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InitialTeeHee: /* Transformers references */ Just linking to the franchise since Lucifer was also mentioned in the story pages

2026-04-29T04:13:17Z

Transformers references: Just linking to the franchise since Lucifer was also mentioned in the story pages

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	* The Constructicon profile mentions that in addition to the regular six, they also sometimes include [[Gravedigger]], from the ''[[Find Your Fate Junior]]'' books, [[Hauler]], Hightower, the trademark-friendly fill-in for Hook from ''Classics'', Erector, and Scoop, who filled in for a dead Scrapper in IDW's comics.		* The Constructicon profile mentions that in addition to the regular six, they also sometimes include [[Gravedigger]], from the ''[[Find Your Fate Junior]]'' books, [[Hauler]], Hightower, the trademark-friendly fill-in for Hook from ''Classics'', Erector, and Scoop, who filled in for a dead Scrapper in IDW's comics.
	* The description of [[Ceti Alpha Seven\|Ceti Alpha VII]] and events are based on the Fun Publications comic "[[Descent into Evil]]".		* The description of [[Ceti Alpha Seven\|Ceti Alpha VII]] and events are based on the Fun Publications comic "[[Descent into Evil]]".
	* The planet [[Lucifer]] comes from the ''Battlestars'' manga. Its depiction as a brutal hellhole run by Straxus, meanwhile, is taken from [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|AllSpark Almanac II]].		* The planet [[Lucifer]] comes from the [[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)\|''Battlestars'']] manga. Its depiction as a brutal hellhole run by Straxus, meanwhile, is taken from [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|''AllSpark Almanac II'']].
	* [[LV-117]] was introduced in ''[[Spotlight: Wheelie]]''. Its profile makes mention of being an attempted Quintesson colony which never took off. That the planet had some kind of connection to the Quintessons was a plot thread the comics never followed up on. Its temporal weirdness comes from later on, in the ''Robots in Disguise'' issue "[[Syndromica (2)]]", as does the suggested plot of it having a connection to [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]].		* [[LV-117]] was introduced in ''[[Spotlight: Wheelie]]''. Its profile makes mention of being an attempted Quintesson colony which never took off. That the planet had some kind of connection to the Quintessons was a plot thread the comics never followed up on. Its temporal weirdness comes from later on, in the ''Robots in Disguise'' issue "[[Syndromica (2)]]", as does the suggested plot of it having a connection to [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]].
	* One of the potential plot threads for Quintessa is mysterious goings on related to [[Mirdane]], one of the Quintessons cited by Rewind as being banished by his kin in the ''Transformers'' episode "[[Madman's Paradise]]".		* One of the potential plot threads for Quintessa is mysterious goings on related to [[Mirdane]], one of the Quintessons cited by Rewind as being banished by his kin in the ''Transformers'' episode "[[Madman's Paradise]]".

Arren1234: /* Chapter 5: Threats */ don't need to list the sections that get their own lists, also has the bonus effect of making the formatting not look horrendous

2025-09-17T19:26:40Z

Chapter 5: Threats: don't need to list the sections that get their own lists, also has the bonus effect of making the formatting not look horrendous

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	*Cybertronian Features		*Cybertronian Features
	*Cybertronian Civilians
	*Autobot Drones
	*Specific Autobots
	}}		}}
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Smasher at 20:28, 15 June 2025

2025-06-15T20:28:32Z

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	*[[Probat (species)\|Probat]]		*[[Probat (species)\|Probat]]
	{{Bp-qu\|[[Quintesson]]}}		{{Bp-qu\|[[Quintesson]]}}
	*[[Sharkticon]] Drone		*[[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticon]] Drone
	</ul>		</ul>
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	===Errors===		===Errors===
	* Material describing the [[Assembly Forge]] notes that [[Titan (moon)\|Titan]] is the largest of [[Jupiter]]'s moons—in real life, Titan orbits [[Saturn]], and Jupiter's largest satellite is {{w\|Ganymede (moon)\|Ganymede}}.		* Material describing the [[Assembly Forge]] notes that [[Titan (moon)\|Titan]] is the largest of [[Jupiter]]'s moons—in real life, Titan orbits [[Saturn]], and Jupiter's largest satellite is {{w\|Ganymede (moon)\|Ganymede}}.
	*[[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] is listed as a Decepticon Analyst.		* [[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] is listed as a Decepticon Analyst.
	*Iconoclast is mentioned as an Influence in that section's first page, but does not appear as one of the available options and is not mentioned again. May have possibly been a working name for Extremist.		* Iconoclast is mentioned as an Influence in that section's first page, but does not appear as one of the available options and is not mentioned again. May have possibly been a working name for Extremist.
	*When [[Whirl (G1)\|Whirl’s]] artwork is displayed again, he is listed as “Whirl Wind”.		* When [[Whirl (G1)\|Whirl’s]] artwork is displayed again, he is listed as “Whirl Wind”.

	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===
	*The description of [[Ceti Alpha Seven\|Ceti Alpha VII]] and events are based on the Fun Publications comic [[Descent into Evil]].		* The governing body of the Decepticons is the [[Conclave]], from IDW's [[2005 IDW continuity\|first continuity]].
	*[[Bulkhead (G1)\|Bulkhead]] is described as having a bitter rivalry with [[Breakdown (G1)\|Breakdown]], a ~~clear~~ nod to their history in [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|''Transformers: Prime'']].		* Deathsaurus occasionally goes by the title "Emperor of Destruction", the usual title for Decepticon leaders in Japanese Transformers works. He's also known for his [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]].
	**However his design is based on his ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' toy, which came out in 2022.		* Most of the Decepticon combiner groups are listed as playable; the Constructicons, Combaticons, [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticons]], [[Seacon (G1)\|Seacons]], and [[Predacon (G1)\|Predacons]]. Outside of ''Generation One'' come the Commandos, from the ''Robots in Disguise'' anime.
	*[[Primal Energon\|Primal Energon's]] properties of awakening "bestial" instincts in Cybertronians seem to make it an adaptation of the energon known as the "blood" of [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon's]] as it appeared in the [[2005 IDW continuity]], particularly the ''[[The Transformers: Monstrosity]]'' series.		* The Constructicon profile mentions that in addition to the regular six, they also sometimes include [[Gravedigger]], from the ''[[Find Your Fate Junior]]'' books, [[Hauler]], Hightower, the trademark-friendly fill-in for Hook from ''Classics'', Erector, and Scoop, who filled in for a dead Scrapper in IDW's comics.
			* The description of [[Ceti Alpha Seven\|Ceti Alpha VII]] and events are based on the Fun Publications comic "[[Descent into Evil]]".
			* The planet [[Lucifer]] comes from the ''Battlestars'' manga. Its depiction as a brutal hellhole run by Straxus, meanwhile, is taken from [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|AllSpark Almanac II]].
			* [[LV-117]] was introduced in ''[[Spotlight: Wheelie]]''. Its profile makes mention of being an attempted Quintesson colony which never took off. That the planet had some kind of connection to the Quintessons was a plot thread the comics never followed up on. Its temporal weirdness comes from later on, in the ''Robots in Disguise'' issue "[[Syndromica (2)]]", as does the suggested plot of it having a connection to [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]].
			* One of the potential plot threads for Quintessa is mysterious goings on related to [[Mirdane]], one of the Quintessons cited by Rewind as being banished by his kin in the ''Transformers'' episode "[[Madman's Paradise]]".
			* The Decepticon prison facility [[Styx]] was introduced in ''[[Spotlight: Hot Rod]]''. Gutcruncher is cited as one of the typically nasty 'cons working there, as was shown in that same issue.
			* [[Bulkhead (G1)\|Bulkhead]] is described as having a bitter rivalry with [[Breakdown (G1)\|Breakdown]], a nod to their history in [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|''Transformers: Prime'']]. However his design is based on his ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' toy, which came out in 2022.
			* [[Primal Energon\|Primal Energon's]] properties of awakening "bestial" instincts in Cybertronians seem to make it an adaptation of the energon known as the "blood" of [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon's]] as it appeared in the 2005 IDW continuity, particularly the ''[[The Transformers: Monstrosity]]'' series.

	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
	*Despite the September release, attendees at GenCon 2023 were able to get their hands on a physical copy of the book over a month early. Players who pre-ordered the physical edition also received the PDF copy for free.		* Despite the September release, attendees at GenCon 2023 were able to get their hands on a physical copy of the book over a month early. Players who pre-ordered the physical edition also received the PDF copy for free.
	*Bryan binged almost 70 hours of assorted Transformers media during writing this book.		* Bryan binged almost 70 hours of assorted Transformers media during writing this book.

	[[Category:Generation 1 books]]		[[Category:Generation 1 books]]
	[[Category:Reference texts]]		[[Category:Reference texts]]
	[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game]]		[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game]]

Cyberlink420 at 03:49, 6 January 2025

2025-01-06T03:49:50Z

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	\|image= Decepticon Directive Rulebook Coverart.jpg		\|image= Decepticon Directive Rulebook Coverart.jpg
	\|caption=~~"Its good to be bad."~~		\|caption=
	\|publisher=[[Renegade Game Studios]]		\|publisher=[[Renegade Game Studios]]
	\|written by= [[Bryan C.P. Steele]]		\|written by= [[Bryan C.P. Steele]]

Brickmaster57: /* Errors */

2024-08-17T22:03:22Z

Errors

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	*[[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] is listed as a Decepticon Analyst.		*[[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] is listed as a Decepticon Analyst.
	*Iconoclast is mentioned as an Influence in that section's first page, but does not appear as one of the available options and is not mentioned again. May have possibly been a working name for Extremist.		*Iconoclast is mentioned as an Influence in that section's first page, but does not appear as one of the available options and is not mentioned again. May have possibly been a working name for Extremist.
			*When [[Whirl (G1)\|Whirl’s]] artwork is displayed again, he is listed as “Whirl Wind”.

	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===

UltraEpicLeader100 at 16:40, 15 August 2024

2024-08-15T16:40:59Z

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	\|image= Decepticon Directive Rulebook Coverart.jpg		\|image= Decepticon Directive Rulebook Coverart.jpg
	\|caption=		\|caption="Its good to be bad."
	\|publisher=[[Renegade Game Studios]]		\|publisher=[[Renegade Game Studios]]
	\|written by= [[Bryan C.P. Steele]]		\|written by= [[Bryan C.P. Steele]]

Locoman at 22:50, 8 April 2024

2024-04-08T22:50:47Z

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	\|seriesissue=''~~Transformers~~ Decepticon Directive ~~Sourcebook~~''		\|seriesissue=''Decepticon Directive''
	\|prev=Field Guide to Action and Adventure		\|prev=Field Guide to Action and Adventure
	\|next=The Enigma of Combination		\|next=The Enigma of Combination

Locoman at 22:49, 8 April 2024

2024-04-08T22:49:56Z

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	\|seriesissue=''Transformers Decepticon Directive Sourcebook''		\|seriesissue=''Transformers Decepticon Directive Sourcebook''
			\|prev=Field Guide to Action and Adventure
			\|next=The Enigma of Combination
	\|image= Decepticon Directive Rulebook Coverart.jpg		\|image= Decepticon Directive Rulebook Coverart.jpg
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	\|price=$45.00 USD<br/>		\|price=$45.00 USD<br/>
	~~\|next=~~
	\|ISBN=ISBN 978-1-957311-15-9<br/>		\|ISBN=ISBN 978-1-957311-15-9<br/>
	}}		}}

Locoman: /* Chapter 5: Threats */

2023-11-12T14:16:20Z

Chapter 5: Threats

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	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	*[[Catharsian]]		*[[Catharsian]]
	*Collective Brute		*[[Collective Brute]]
	*[[Eurythman]]		*[[Eurythman]]
	*[[Gorlamite]]		*[[Gorlamite]]

TransFormersfan1: /* Errors */

2023-10-05T21:06:57Z

Errors

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	*[[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] is listed as a Decepticon Analyst.		*[[Nightbeat (G1)\|Nightbeat]] is listed as a Decepticon Analyst.
	*Iconoclast is mentioned as an Influence in that section's first page, but does not appear as one of the available options and is not mentioned again. May have possibly been a working name for Extremist.		*Iconoclast is mentioned as an Influence in that section's first page, but does not appear as one of the available options and is not mentioned again. May have possibly been a working name for Extremist.
	*[[Primal Energon]]'s properties of dark coloration and awakening "bestial" instincts seem to make it an adaptation of the energon known as the "blood" of [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon's]] as it appeared in the [[2005 IDW continuity]], particularly the ''[[The Transformers: Monstrosity]]'' series.

	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===