First Cybertronian Civil War - Revision history

Usfmm at 01:17, 27 September 2025

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	Unbeknownst to the Primes, one of their number—[[Onyx Prime]], lord of beasts—was, in fact, a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]; armed with the knowledge of the course that history would take, "Onyx" set about destabilizing the alliance of the Thirteen, hoping that by first bringing together the Primes, then engineering their fall, he could learn why the Cybertronian race inevitably fell to civil war. To accomplish this, he formed a secret alliance with the diplomat and alliance-builder [[Liege Maximo]], {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} who had recently come to the conclusion that helpful lies could be more powerful than harmful truths. {{storylink\|Heavy}}		Unbeknownst to the Primes, one of their number—[[Onyx Prime]], lord of beasts—was, in fact, a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]; armed with the knowledge of the course that history would take, "Onyx" set about destabilizing the alliance of the Thirteen, hoping that by first bringing together the Primes, then engineering their fall, he could learn why the Cybertronian race inevitably fell to civil war. To accomplish this, he formed a secret alliance with the diplomat and alliance-builder [[Liege Maximo]], {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} who had recently come to the conclusion that helpful lies could be more powerful than harmful truths. {{storylink\|Heavy}}

	Weaving a web of lies to advance his own goals, the duplicitous Liege Maximo found a willing ear in in [[The Fallen\|Megatronus]], who had fallen from [[Prima]]'s favor after a disastrous off-world expedition. Urged on by "Onyx Prime," the pair plotted a coup against their leader, but their treachery was soon exposed. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} Devastated by this betrayal of her trust, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} [[Solus Prime]] sacrificed her own life to defend Prima, allowing Megatronus to impale her with her own [[Star Saber (~~Prima~~)\|Star Saber]]. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink\|Heavy}} Though the loyal members of the Thirteen, urged on by "Onyx Prime," were able to capture Liege Maximo and imprison him aboard his own [[Titan (group)\|Titan]] [[Vigilem]], it was too late to stop the malicious followers of Liege Maximo from turning the tribes against one another and sowing the seeds of open war. {{storylink\|Heavy}}		Weaving a web of lies to advance his own goals, the duplicitous Liege Maximo found a willing ear in in [[The Fallen\|Megatronus]], who had fallen from [[Prima]]'s favor after a disastrous off-world expedition. Urged on by "Onyx Prime," the pair plotted a coup against their leader, but their treachery was soon exposed. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} Devastated by this betrayal of her trust, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} [[Solus Prime]] sacrificed her own life to defend Prima, allowing Megatronus to impale her with her own [[Star Saber (Thirteen)\|Star Saber]]. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink\|Heavy}} Though the loyal members of the Thirteen, urged on by "Onyx Prime," were able to capture Liege Maximo and imprison him aboard his own [[Titan (group)\|Titan]] [[Vigilem]], it was too late to stop the malicious followers of Liege Maximo from turning the tribes against one another and sowing the seeds of open war. {{storylink\|Heavy}}

	[[File:OP18-MegatronusDead.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|''🎵 Off with your head<br>Dance til you're dead'' 🎵]]		[[File:OP18-MegatronusDead.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|''🎵 Off with your head<br>Dance til you're dead'' 🎵]]

AzimuthAcolyte: Alpha Trion (G1) -> Alpha Trion update

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Alpha Trion (G1) -> Alpha Trion update

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	Seeking to bring Liege Maximo's co-conspirator to justice, [[~~Alpha Trion (G1)\|~~Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and "Onyx" set off aboard [[Emissary (IDW)\|Emissary]] to search for him. In the ensuing battle on [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus easily bisected Prima with the Star Sabre, but "Onyx Prime"—after killing Megatronus—lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain the villainous Prime at the cost of his own life, the version of events that his younger self had once been told. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}}		Seeking to bring Liege Maximo's co-conspirator to justice, [[Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and "Onyx" set off aboard [[Emissary (IDW)\|Emissary]] to search for him. In the ensuing battle on [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus easily bisected Prima with the Star Sabre, but "Onyx Prime"—after killing Megatronus—lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain the villainous Prime at the cost of his own life, the version of events that his younger self had once been told. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}}

	Over the ensuing war, different Primes would periodically ally with one another, though these alliances remained tentative and prone to change. [[Micronus Prime]] was known for his "betrayal" of Onyx Prime; {{storylink\|White Heat}} at some point, "Onyx" would form an alliance with the haughty [[Nexus Prime]], seeking to take advantage of his powerful [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink\|Conquerors Part 3: Helden\|Helden}} Using the Enigma on Onyx Prime's legions of bestial Transformers, they created the first [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], combinations between beast and humanoid Cybertronians {{storylink\|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} which saw action on other planets such as [[Spindrift]]. {{storylink\|Heart of Darkness issue 3\|Heart of Darkness #3}}		Over the ensuing war, different Primes would periodically ally with one another, though these alliances remained tentative and prone to change. [[Micronus Prime]] was known for his "betrayal" of Onyx Prime; {{storylink\|White Heat}} at some point, "Onyx" would form an alliance with the haughty [[Nexus Prime]], seeking to take advantage of his powerful [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink\|Conquerors Part 3: Helden\|Helden}} Using the Enigma on Onyx Prime's legions of bestial Transformers, they created the first [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], combinations between beast and humanoid Cybertronians {{storylink\|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} which saw action on other planets such as [[Spindrift]]. {{storylink\|Heart of Darkness issue 3\|Heart of Darkness #3}}

Saix: Not a member of the Thirteen

2024-12-10T23:37:04Z

Not a member of the Thirteen

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	[[Category:IDW (2005) history]]		[[Category:IDW (2005) history]]
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	~~[[Category:Thirteen]]~~

Daytonjhammon at 05:24, 9 December 2024

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	*[[War of the Primes]] - The civil war fought among a different incarnation of the ''Covenant'' Thirteen in the [[Aligned continuity family]], primarily caused by [[The Fallen]] and [[Liege Maximo]].		*[[War of the Primes]] - The civil war fought among a different incarnation of the ''Covenant'' Thirteen in the [[Aligned continuity family]], primarily caused by [[The Fallen]] and [[Liege Maximo]].

			[[Category:History]]
			[[Category:Generation 1 history]]
	[[Category:IDW (2005) history]]		[[Category:IDW (2005) history]]
	[[Category:Wars]]		[[Category:Wars]]
			[[Category:Thirteen]]

Daytonjhammon: /* 2005 IDW continuity */ Added "Onyx" killing Megatronus picture

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2005 IDW continuity: Added "Onyx" killing Megatronus picture

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	Weaving a web of lies to advance his own goals, the duplicitous Liege Maximo found a willing ear in in [[The Fallen\|Megatronus]], who had fallen from [[Prima]]'s favor after a disastrous off-world expedition. Urged on by "Onyx Prime," the pair plotted a coup against their leader, but their treachery was soon exposed. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} Devastated by this betrayal of her trust, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} [[Solus Prime]] sacrificed her own life to defend Prima, allowing Megatronus to impale her with her own [[Star Saber (Prima)\|Star Saber]]. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink\|Heavy}} Though the loyal members of the Thirteen, urged on by "Onyx Prime," were able to capture Liege Maximo and imprison him aboard his own [[Titan (group)\|Titan]] [[Vigilem]], it was too late to stop the malicious followers of Liege Maximo from turning the tribes against one another and sowing the seeds of open war. {{storylink\|Heavy}}		Weaving a web of lies to advance his own goals, the duplicitous Liege Maximo found a willing ear in in [[The Fallen\|Megatronus]], who had fallen from [[Prima]]'s favor after a disastrous off-world expedition. Urged on by "Onyx Prime," the pair plotted a coup against their leader, but their treachery was soon exposed. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} Devastated by this betrayal of her trust, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} [[Solus Prime]] sacrificed her own life to defend Prima, allowing Megatronus to impale her with her own [[Star Saber (Prima)\|Star Saber]]. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink\|Heavy}} Though the loyal members of the Thirteen, urged on by "Onyx Prime," were able to capture Liege Maximo and imprison him aboard his own [[Titan (group)\|Titan]] [[Vigilem]], it was too late to stop the malicious followers of Liege Maximo from turning the tribes against one another and sowing the seeds of open war. {{storylink\|Heavy}}

			[[File:OP18-MegatronusDead.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|''🎵 Off with your head<br>Dance til you're dead'' 🎵]]

	Seeking to bring Liege Maximo's co-conspirator to justice, [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and "Onyx" set off aboard [[Emissary (IDW)\|Emissary]] to search for him. In the ensuing battle on [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus easily bisected Prima with the Star Sabre, but "Onyx Prime"—after killing Megatronus—lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain the villainous Prime at the cost of his own life, the version of events that his younger self had once been told. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}}		Seeking to bring Liege Maximo's co-conspirator to justice, [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and "Onyx" set off aboard [[Emissary (IDW)\|Emissary]] to search for him. In the ensuing battle on [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus easily bisected Prima with the Star Sabre, but "Onyx Prime"—after killing Megatronus—lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain the villainous Prime at the cost of his own life, the version of events that his younger self had once been told. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}}

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The ''[[Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook]]'' mentions that [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]] took part in the war, though it's not revealed what side he fought for.		* The ''[[Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook]]'' mentions that [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Kup]] took part in the war, though it's not revealed what side he fought for.
			==See also==
			*[[War of the Primes]] - The civil war fought among a different incarnation of the ''Covenant'' Thirteen in the [[Aligned continuity family]], primarily caused by [[The Fallen]] and [[Liege Maximo]].

	[[Category:IDW (2005) history]]		[[Category:IDW (2005) history]]
	[[Category:Wars]]		[[Category:Wars]]

Saix at 10:24, 25 January 2023

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	{{disambig2\|the first Cybertronian war in the 2005 IDW continuity\|the first Cybertronian war in ''Animated''\|First Cybertronian War}}		{{disambig2\|the first Cybertronian war in the 2005 IDW continuity\|the first Cybertronian war in ''Animated''\|First Cybertronian War}}
	~~:''The First Cybertronian Civil War is a historical event from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''~~

	[[File:Battle of Aegiax RID issue 30.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|"''First'' World War? Why do you keep calling it that?"<br>"Oh, you'll see..."]]		[[File:Battle of Aegiax RID issue 30.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|"''First'' World War? Why do you keep calling it that?"<br>"Oh, you'll see..."]]

Saix: /* 2005 IDW continuity */clean up, replaced: Earthfall Chapter → Earthfall Part (3)

2022-06-16T01:28:23Z

2005 IDW continuity: clean up, replaced: Earthfall Chapter → Earthfall Part (3)

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	Seeking to bring Liege Maximo's co-conspirator to justice, [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and "Onyx" set off aboard [[Emissary (IDW)\|Emissary]] to search for him. In the ensuing battle on [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus easily bisected Prima with the Star Sabre, but "Onyx Prime"—after killing Megatronus—lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain the villainous Prime at the cost of his own life, the version of events that his younger self had once been told. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}}		Seeking to bring Liege Maximo's co-conspirator to justice, [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and "Onyx" set off aboard [[Emissary (IDW)\|Emissary]] to search for him. In the ensuing battle on [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus easily bisected Prima with the Star Sabre, but "Onyx Prime"—after killing Megatronus—lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain the villainous Prime at the cost of his own life, the version of events that his younger self had once been told. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}}

	Over the ensuing war, different Primes would periodically ally with one another, though these alliances remained tentative and prone to change. [[Micronus Prime]] was known for his "betrayal" of Onyx Prime; {{storylink\|White Heat}} at some point, "Onyx" would form an alliance with the haughty [[Nexus Prime]], seeking to take advantage of his powerful [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink\|Conquerors Part 3: Helden\|Helden}} Using the Enigma on Onyx Prime's legions of bestial Transformers, they created the first [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], combinations between beast and humanoid Cybertronians {{storylink\|Earthfall ~~Chapter~~ 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} which saw action on other planets such as [[Spindrift]]. {{storylink\|Heart of Darkness issue 3\|Heart of Darkness #3}}		Over the ensuing war, different Primes would periodically ally with one another, though these alliances remained tentative and prone to change. [[Micronus Prime]] was known for his "betrayal" of Onyx Prime; {{storylink\|White Heat}} at some point, "Onyx" would form an alliance with the haughty [[Nexus Prime]], seeking to take advantage of his powerful [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink\|Conquerors Part 3: Helden\|Helden}} Using the Enigma on Onyx Prime's legions of bestial Transformers, they created the first [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], combinations between beast and humanoid Cybertronians {{storylink\|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} which saw action on other planets such as [[Spindrift]]. {{storylink\|Heart of Darkness issue 3\|Heart of Darkness #3}}

	After a million years of fighting, the barbarian warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Galvatron]] would set in motion the events that would lead to the war's end after abandoning his post in Megatronus' army to wage a one-man war against the Headmasters, seeing them as an affront to Cybertronian "purity." Galvatron fought his way to Nexus Prime's castle. Having grown arrogant and prideful during his years of rule, Nexus Prime maintained that only a Prime could kill a Prime - a notion that was soundly disproved when Galvatron blew apart the Prime then and there, taking and hiding the Enigma so that no more [[combiner]]s could be created. {{storylink\|The Crucible}} Having defeated Nexus Prime, Galvatron devoted the rest of his campaign to hunting down what remained of the Headmasters. {{storylink\|Earthfall ~~Chapter~~ 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}}		After a million years of fighting, the barbarian warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Galvatron]] would set in motion the events that would lead to the war's end after abandoning his post in Megatronus' army to wage a one-man war against the Headmasters, seeing them as an affront to Cybertronian "purity." Galvatron fought his way to Nexus Prime's castle. Having grown arrogant and prideful during his years of rule, Nexus Prime maintained that only a Prime could kill a Prime - a notion that was soundly disproved when Galvatron blew apart the Prime then and there, taking and hiding the Enigma so that no more [[combiner]]s could be created. {{storylink\|The Crucible}} Having defeated Nexus Prime, Galvatron devoted the rest of his campaign to hunting down what remained of the Headmasters. {{storylink\|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}}

	Their vaunted immortality now revealed as a lie, many surviving members of the Thirteen chose to flee Cybertron, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} until only Alpha Trion remained, searching for a way to end the war and unify his world. On day 43 of the [[Battle of Aegiax]], he discovered Galvatron, and, unaware of his role in the death of Nexus Prime, approached Galvatron and offered to bestow greatness upon him if he would agree to assist Trion's vision of ending the war. {{storylink\|Earthfall ~~Chapter~~ 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} The pair travelled to Prima's [[Citadel of Light]], where they learned that leadership of his forces had fallen to his second-in-command [[Nova Prime\|Nova Major]]. Nova was left standing as the last defender of the Citadel until Galvatron arrived from the wilderness at the direction of Trion and joined Nova. Together, they emerged victorious and turned the Siege of the Citadel of Light into a byword for courage. Afterwards, Alpha Trion revealed himself as the one who had brought the two of them together. He accepted that the era of his brethren was past and explained that he had brought Nova and Galvatron together in hope that they could end the war and bring about peace to Cybertron. With Trion's blessing, Nova took on the mantle of "Prime" and unified the planet, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} ushering in the [[Golden Age]]. {{storylink\|Primus: All Good Things}} Galvatron was decorated and remembered as a renowned war hero for his efforts. {{storylink\|Shockpoint}}		Their vaunted immortality now revealed as a lie, many surviving members of the Thirteen chose to flee Cybertron, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} until only Alpha Trion remained, searching for a way to end the war and unify his world. On day 43 of the [[Battle of Aegiax]], he discovered Galvatron, and, unaware of his role in the death of Nexus Prime, approached Galvatron and offered to bestow greatness upon him if he would agree to assist Trion's vision of ending the war. {{storylink\|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} The pair travelled to Prima's [[Citadel of Light]], where they learned that leadership of his forces had fallen to his second-in-command [[Nova Prime\|Nova Major]]. Nova was left standing as the last defender of the Citadel until Galvatron arrived from the wilderness at the direction of Trion and joined Nova. Together, they emerged victorious and turned the Siege of the Citadel of Light into a byword for courage. Afterwards, Alpha Trion revealed himself as the one who had brought the two of them together. He accepted that the era of his brethren was past and explained that he had brought Nova and Galvatron together in hope that they could end the war and bring about peace to Cybertron. With Trion's blessing, Nova took on the mantle of "Prime" and unified the planet, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} ushering in the [[Golden Age]]. {{storylink\|Primus: All Good Things}} Galvatron was decorated and remembered as a renowned war hero for his efforts. {{storylink\|Shockpoint}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Prime Radiant: /* 2005 IDW continuity */ spelling

2022-05-17T12:46:42Z

2005 IDW continuity: spelling

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	Unbeknownst to the Primes, one of their number—[[Onyx Prime]], lord of beasts—was, in fact, a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]; armed with the knowledge of the course that history would take, "Onyx" set about destabilizing the alliance of the Thirteen, hoping that by first bringing together the Primes, then engineering their fall, he could learn why the Cybertronian race inevitably fell to civil war. To accomplish this, he formed a secret alliance with the diplomat and alliance-builder [[Liege Maximo]], {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} who had recently come to the conclusion that helpful lies could be more powerful than harmful truths. {{storylink\|Heavy}}		Unbeknownst to the Primes, one of their number—[[Onyx Prime]], lord of beasts—was, in fact, a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]; armed with the knowledge of the course that history would take, "Onyx" set about destabilizing the alliance of the Thirteen, hoping that by first bringing together the Primes, then engineering their fall, he could learn why the Cybertronian race inevitably fell to civil war. To accomplish this, he formed a secret alliance with the diplomat and alliance-builder [[Liege Maximo]], {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} who had recently come to the conclusion that helpful lies could be more powerful than harmful truths. {{storylink\|Heavy}}

	Weaving a web of lies to advance his own goals, the ~~duplicitious~~ Liege Maximo found a willing ear in in [[The Fallen\|Megatronus]], who had fallen from [[Prima]]'s favor after a disastrous off-world expedition. Urged on by "Onyx Prime," the pair plotted a coup against their leader, but their treachery was soon exposed. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} Devastated by this betrayal of her trust, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} [[Solus Prime]] sacrificed her own life to defend Prima, allowing Megatronus to impale her with her own [[Star Saber (Prima)\|Star Saber]]. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink\|Heavy}} Though the loyal members of the Thirteen, urged on by "Onyx Prime," were able to capture Liege Maximo and imprison him aboard his own [[Titan (group)\|Titan]] [[Vigilem]], it was too late to stop the malicious followers of Liege Maximo from turning the tribes against one another and sowing the seeds of open war. {{storylink\|Heavy}}		Weaving a web of lies to advance his own goals, the duplicitous Liege Maximo found a willing ear in in [[The Fallen\|Megatronus]], who had fallen from [[Prima]]'s favor after a disastrous off-world expedition. Urged on by "Onyx Prime," the pair plotted a coup against their leader, but their treachery was soon exposed. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} Devastated by this betrayal of her trust, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} [[Solus Prime]] sacrificed her own life to defend Prima, allowing Megatronus to impale her with her own [[Star Saber (Prima)\|Star Saber]]. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink\|Heavy}} Though the loyal members of the Thirteen, urged on by "Onyx Prime," were able to capture Liege Maximo and imprison him aboard his own [[Titan (group)\|Titan]] [[Vigilem]], it was too late to stop the malicious followers of Liege Maximo from turning the tribes against one another and sowing the seeds of open war. {{storylink\|Heavy}}

	Seeking to bring Liege Maximo's co-conspirator to justice, [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and "Onyx" set off aboard [[Emissary (IDW)\|Emissary]] to search for him. In the ensuing battle on [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus easily bisected Prima with the Star Sabre, but "Onyx Prime"—after killing Megatronus—lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain the villainous Prime at the cost of his own life, the version of events that his younger self had once been told. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}}		Seeking to bring Liege Maximo's co-conspirator to justice, [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and "Onyx" set off aboard [[Emissary (IDW)\|Emissary]] to search for him. In the ensuing battle on [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus easily bisected Prima with the Star Sabre, but "Onyx Prime"—after killing Megatronus—lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain the villainous Prime at the cost of his own life, the version of events that his younger self had once been told. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}}
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	Over the ensuing war, different Primes would periodically ally with one another, though these alliances remained tentative and prone to change. [[Micronus Prime]] was known for his "betrayal" of Onyx Prime; {{storylink\|White Heat}} at some point, "Onyx" would form an alliance with the haughty [[Nexus Prime]], seeking to take advantage of his powerful [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink\|Conquerors Part 3: Helden\|Helden}} Using the Enigma on Onyx Prime's legions of bestial Transformers, they created the first [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], combinations between beast and humanoid Cybertronians {{storylink\|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} which saw action on other planets such as [[Spindrift]]. {{storylink\|Heart of Darkness issue 3\|Heart of Darkness #3}}		Over the ensuing war, different Primes would periodically ally with one another, though these alliances remained tentative and prone to change. [[Micronus Prime]] was known for his "betrayal" of Onyx Prime; {{storylink\|White Heat}} at some point, "Onyx" would form an alliance with the haughty [[Nexus Prime]], seeking to take advantage of his powerful [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink\|Conquerors Part 3: Helden\|Helden}} Using the Enigma on Onyx Prime's legions of bestial Transformers, they created the first [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], combinations between beast and humanoid Cybertronians {{storylink\|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} which saw action on other planets such as [[Spindrift]]. {{storylink\|Heart of Darkness issue 3\|Heart of Darkness #3}}

	After a million years of fighting, the barbarian warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Galvatron]] would set in motion the events that would lead to the war's end after abandoning his post in Megatronus' army to wage a one-man war against the Headmasters, seeing them as an affront to Cybertronian "purity." Galvatron fought his way to Nexus Prime's ~~casle~~. Having grown arrogant and prideful during his years of rule, Nexus Prime maintained that only a Prime could kill a Prime - a notion that was soundly disproved when Galvatron blew apart the Prime then and there, taking and hiding the Enigma so that no more [[combiner]]s could be created. {{storylink\|The Crucible}} Having defeated Nexus Prime, Galvatron devoted the rest of his campaign to hunting down what remained of the Headmasters. {{storylink\|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}}		After a million years of fighting, the barbarian warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Galvatron]] would set in motion the events that would lead to the war's end after abandoning his post in Megatronus' army to wage a one-man war against the Headmasters, seeing them as an affront to Cybertronian "purity." Galvatron fought his way to Nexus Prime's castle. Having grown arrogant and prideful during his years of rule, Nexus Prime maintained that only a Prime could kill a Prime - a notion that was soundly disproved when Galvatron blew apart the Prime then and there, taking and hiding the Enigma so that no more [[combiner]]s could be created. {{storylink\|The Crucible}} Having defeated Nexus Prime, Galvatron devoted the rest of his campaign to hunting down what remained of the Headmasters. {{storylink\|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}}

	Their vaunted immortality now revealed as a lie, many surviving members of the Thirteen chose to flee Cybertron, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} until only Alpha Trion remained, searching for a way to end the war and unify his world. On day 43 of the [[Battle of Aegiax]], he discovered Galvatron, and, unaware of his role in the death of Nexus Prime, approached Galvatron and offered to bestow greatness upon him if he would agree to assist Trion's vision of ending the war. {{storylink\|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} The pair travelled to Prima's [[Citadel of Light]], where they learned that leadership of his forces had fallen to his second-in-command [[Nova Prime\|Nova Major]]. Nova was left standing as the last defender of the Citadel until Galvatron arrived from the wilderness at the direction of Trion and joined Nova. Together, they emerged victorious and turned the Siege of the Citadel of Light into a byword for courage. Afterwards, Alpha Trion revealed himself as the one who had brought the two of them together. He accepted that the era of his brethren was past and explained that he had brought Nova and Galvatron together in hope that they could end the war and bring about peace to Cybertron. With Trion's blessing, Nova took on the mantle of "Prime" and unified the planet, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} ushering in the [[Golden Age]]. {{storylink\|Primus: All Good Things}} Galvatron was decorated and remembered as a renowned war hero for his efforts. {{storylink\|Shockpoint}}		Their vaunted immortality now revealed as a lie, many surviving members of the Thirteen chose to flee Cybertron, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} until only Alpha Trion remained, searching for a way to end the war and unify his world. On day 43 of the [[Battle of Aegiax]], he discovered Galvatron, and, unaware of his role in the death of Nexus Prime, approached Galvatron and offered to bestow greatness upon him if he would agree to assist Trion's vision of ending the war. {{storylink\|Earthfall Chapter 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} The pair travelled to Prima's [[Citadel of Light]], where they learned that leadership of his forces had fallen to his second-in-command [[Nova Prime\|Nova Major]]. Nova was left standing as the last defender of the Citadel until Galvatron arrived from the wilderness at the direction of Trion and joined Nova. Together, they emerged victorious and turned the Siege of the Citadel of Light into a byword for courage. Afterwards, Alpha Trion revealed himself as the one who had brought the two of them together. He accepted that the era of his brethren was past and explained that he had brought Nova and Galvatron together in hope that they could end the war and bring about peace to Cybertron. With Trion's blessing, Nova took on the mantle of "Prime" and unified the planet, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} ushering in the [[Golden Age]]. {{storylink\|Primus: All Good Things}} Galvatron was decorated and remembered as a renowned war hero for his efforts. {{storylink\|Shockpoint}}

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	:''The First Cybertronian Civil War is a historical event from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''The First Cybertronian Civil War is a historical event from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[File:Battle of Aegiax RID issue 30.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px]]		[[File:Battle of Aegiax RID issue 30.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|"''First'' World War? Why do you keep calling it that?"<br>"Oh, you'll see..."]]

	Before the more well-known [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] first became a place of battle during the '''First Cybertronian Civil War'''.		Before the more well-known [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] first became a place of battle during the '''First Cybertronian Civil War'''.

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	Unbeknownst to the Primes, one of their number—[[Onyx Prime]], lord of beasts—was, in fact, a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]; armed with the knowledge of the course that history would take, "Onyx" set about destabilizing the alliance of the Thirteen, hoping that by first bringing together the Primes, then engineering their fall, he could learn why the Cybertronian race inevitably fell to civil war. To accomplish this, he formed a secret alliance with the diplomat and alliance-builder [[Liege Maximo]], {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} who had recently come to the conclusion that helpful lies could be more powerful than harmful truths. {{storylink\|Heavy}}		Unbeknownst to the Primes, one of their number—[[Onyx Prime]], lord of beasts—was, in fact, a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]]; armed with the knowledge of the course that history would take, "Onyx" set about destabilizing the alliance of the Thirteen, hoping that by first bringing together the Primes, then engineering their fall, he could learn why the Cybertronian race inevitably fell to civil war. To accomplish this, he formed a secret alliance with the diplomat and alliance-builder [[Liege Maximo]], {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} who had recently come to the conclusion that helpful lies could be more powerful than harmful truths. {{storylink\|Heavy}}

	Weaving a web of lies to advance his own goals, the duplicitous Liege Maximo found a willing ear in in [[The Fallen\|Megatronus]], who had fallen from [[Prima]]'s favor after a disastrous off-world expedition. Urged on by "Onyx Prime," the pair plotted a coup against their leader, but their treachery was soon exposed. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} Devastated by this betrayal of her trust, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} [[Solus Prime]] sacrificed her own life to defend Prima, allowing Megatronus to impale her with her own [[Star Saber (~~Prima~~)\|Star Saber]]. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink\|Heavy}} Though the loyal members of the Thirteen, urged on by "Onyx Prime," were able to capture Liege Maximo and imprison him aboard his own [[Titan (group)\|Titan]] [[Vigilem]], it was too late to stop the malicious followers of Liege Maximo from turning the tribes against one another and sowing the seeds of open war. {{storylink\|Heavy}}		Weaving a web of lies to advance his own goals, the duplicitous Liege Maximo found a willing ear in in [[The Fallen\|Megatronus]], who had fallen from [[Prima]]'s favor after a disastrous off-world expedition. Urged on by "Onyx Prime," the pair plotted a coup against their leader, but their treachery was soon exposed. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} Devastated by this betrayal of her trust, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} [[Solus Prime]] sacrificed her own life to defend Prima, allowing Megatronus to impale her with her own [[Star Saber (Thirteen)\|Star Saber]]. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink\|Heavy}} Though the loyal members of the Thirteen, urged on by "Onyx Prime," were able to capture Liege Maximo and imprison him aboard his own [[Titan (group)\|Titan]] [[Vigilem]], it was too late to stop the malicious followers of Liege Maximo from turning the tribes against one another and sowing the seeds of open war. {{storylink\|Heavy}}

	[[File:OP18-MegatronusDead.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|''🎵 Off with your head<br>Dance til you're dead'' 🎵]]		[[File:OP18-MegatronusDead.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|''🎵 Off with your head<br>Dance til you're dead'' 🎵]]

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	Seeking to bring Liege Maximo's co-conspirator to justice, [[~~Alpha Trion (G1)\|~~Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and "Onyx" set off aboard [[Emissary (IDW)\|Emissary]] to search for him. In the ensuing battle on [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus easily bisected Prima with the Star Sabre, but "Onyx Prime"—after killing Megatronus—lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain the villainous Prime at the cost of his own life, the version of events that his younger self had once been told. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}}		Seeking to bring Liege Maximo's co-conspirator to justice, [[Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and "Onyx" set off aboard [[Emissary (IDW)\|Emissary]] to search for him. In the ensuing battle on [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus easily bisected Prima with the Star Sabre, but "Onyx Prime"—after killing Megatronus—lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain the villainous Prime at the cost of his own life, the version of events that his younger self had once been told. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}}

	Over the ensuing war, different Primes would periodically ally with one another, though these alliances remained tentative and prone to change. [[Micronus Prime]] was known for his "betrayal" of Onyx Prime; {{storylink\|White Heat}} at some point, "Onyx" would form an alliance with the haughty [[Nexus Prime]], seeking to take advantage of his powerful [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink\|Conquerors Part 3: Helden\|Helden}} Using the Enigma on Onyx Prime's legions of bestial Transformers, they created the first [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], combinations between beast and humanoid Cybertronians {{storylink\|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} which saw action on other planets such as [[Spindrift]]. {{storylink\|Heart of Darkness issue 3\|Heart of Darkness #3}}		Over the ensuing war, different Primes would periodically ally with one another, though these alliances remained tentative and prone to change. [[Micronus Prime]] was known for his "betrayal" of Onyx Prime; {{storylink\|White Heat}} at some point, "Onyx" would form an alliance with the haughty [[Nexus Prime]], seeking to take advantage of his powerful [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink\|Conquerors Part 3: Helden\|Helden}} Using the Enigma on Onyx Prime's legions of bestial Transformers, they created the first [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], combinations between beast and humanoid Cybertronians {{storylink\|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} which saw action on other planets such as [[Spindrift]]. {{storylink\|Heart of Darkness issue 3\|Heart of Darkness #3}}

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	Weaving a web of lies to advance his own goals, the duplicitous Liege Maximo found a willing ear in in [[The Fallen\|Megatronus]], who had fallen from [[Prima]]'s favor after a disastrous off-world expedition. Urged on by "Onyx Prime," the pair plotted a coup against their leader, but their treachery was soon exposed. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} Devastated by this betrayal of her trust, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} [[Solus Prime]] sacrificed her own life to defend Prima, allowing Megatronus to impale her with her own [[Star Saber (Prima)\|Star Saber]]. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink\|Heavy}} Though the loyal members of the Thirteen, urged on by "Onyx Prime," were able to capture Liege Maximo and imprison him aboard his own [[Titan (group)\|Titan]] [[Vigilem]], it was too late to stop the malicious followers of Liege Maximo from turning the tribes against one another and sowing the seeds of open war. {{storylink\|Heavy}}		Weaving a web of lies to advance his own goals, the duplicitous Liege Maximo found a willing ear in in [[The Fallen\|Megatronus]], who had fallen from [[Prima]]'s favor after a disastrous off-world expedition. Urged on by "Onyx Prime," the pair plotted a coup against their leader, but their treachery was soon exposed. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} Devastated by this betrayal of her trust, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} [[Solus Prime]] sacrificed her own life to defend Prima, allowing Megatronus to impale her with her own [[Star Saber (Prima)\|Star Saber]]. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink\|Heavy}} Though the loyal members of the Thirteen, urged on by "Onyx Prime," were able to capture Liege Maximo and imprison him aboard his own [[Titan (group)\|Titan]] [[Vigilem]], it was too late to stop the malicious followers of Liege Maximo from turning the tribes against one another and sowing the seeds of open war. {{storylink\|Heavy}}

			[[File:OP18-MegatronusDead.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|''🎵 Off with your head<br>Dance til you're dead'' 🎵]]

	Seeking to bring Liege Maximo's co-conspirator to justice, [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and "Onyx" set off aboard [[Emissary (IDW)\|Emissary]] to search for him. In the ensuing battle on [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus easily bisected Prima with the Star Sabre, but "Onyx Prime"—after killing Megatronus—lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain the villainous Prime at the cost of his own life, the version of events that his younger self had once been told. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}}		Seeking to bring Liege Maximo's co-conspirator to justice, [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and "Onyx" set off aboard [[Emissary (IDW)\|Emissary]] to search for him. In the ensuing battle on [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus easily bisected Prima with the Star Sabre, but "Onyx Prime"—after killing Megatronus—lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain the villainous Prime at the cost of his own life, the version of events that his younger self had once been told. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}}

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	~~:''The First Cybertronian Civil War is a historical event from the [[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''~~

	[[File:Battle of Aegiax RID issue 30.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|"''First'' World War? Why do you keep calling it that?"<br>"Oh, you'll see..."]]		[[File:Battle of Aegiax RID issue 30.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|"''First'' World War? Why do you keep calling it that?"<br>"Oh, you'll see..."]]

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	Seeking to bring Liege Maximo's co-conspirator to justice, [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and "Onyx" set off aboard [[Emissary (IDW)\|Emissary]] to search for him. In the ensuing battle on [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus easily bisected Prima with the Star Sabre, but "Onyx Prime"—after killing Megatronus—lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain the villainous Prime at the cost of his own life, the version of events that his younger self had once been told. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}}		Seeking to bring Liege Maximo's co-conspirator to justice, [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and "Onyx" set off aboard [[Emissary (IDW)\|Emissary]] to search for him. In the ensuing battle on [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus easily bisected Prima with the Star Sabre, but "Onyx Prime"—after killing Megatronus—lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain the villainous Prime at the cost of his own life, the version of events that his younger self had once been told. {{storylink\|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named\|The First Who Was Named}}

	Over the ensuing war, different Primes would periodically ally with one another, though these alliances remained tentative and prone to change. [[Micronus Prime]] was known for his "betrayal" of Onyx Prime; {{storylink\|White Heat}} at some point, "Onyx" would form an alliance with the haughty [[Nexus Prime]], seeking to take advantage of his powerful [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink\|Conquerors Part 3: Helden\|Helden}} Using the Enigma on Onyx Prime's legions of bestial Transformers, they created the first [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], combinations between beast and humanoid Cybertronians {{storylink\|Earthfall ~~Chapter~~ 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} which saw action on other planets such as [[Spindrift]]. {{storylink\|Heart of Darkness issue 3\|Heart of Darkness #3}}		Over the ensuing war, different Primes would periodically ally with one another, though these alliances remained tentative and prone to change. [[Micronus Prime]] was known for his "betrayal" of Onyx Prime; {{storylink\|White Heat}} at some point, "Onyx" would form an alliance with the haughty [[Nexus Prime]], seeking to take advantage of his powerful [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink\|Conquerors Part 3: Helden\|Helden}} Using the Enigma on Onyx Prime's legions of bestial Transformers, they created the first [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]], combinations between beast and humanoid Cybertronians {{storylink\|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} which saw action on other planets such as [[Spindrift]]. {{storylink\|Heart of Darkness issue 3\|Heart of Darkness #3}}

	After a million years of fighting, the barbarian warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Galvatron]] would set in motion the events that would lead to the war's end after abandoning his post in Megatronus' army to wage a one-man war against the Headmasters, seeing them as an affront to Cybertronian "purity." Galvatron fought his way to Nexus Prime's castle. Having grown arrogant and prideful during his years of rule, Nexus Prime maintained that only a Prime could kill a Prime - a notion that was soundly disproved when Galvatron blew apart the Prime then and there, taking and hiding the Enigma so that no more [[combiner]]s could be created. {{storylink\|The Crucible}} Having defeated Nexus Prime, Galvatron devoted the rest of his campaign to hunting down what remained of the Headmasters. {{storylink\|Earthfall ~~Chapter~~ 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}}		After a million years of fighting, the barbarian warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Galvatron]] would set in motion the events that would lead to the war's end after abandoning his post in Megatronus' army to wage a one-man war against the Headmasters, seeing them as an affront to Cybertronian "purity." Galvatron fought his way to Nexus Prime's castle. Having grown arrogant and prideful during his years of rule, Nexus Prime maintained that only a Prime could kill a Prime - a notion that was soundly disproved when Galvatron blew apart the Prime then and there, taking and hiding the Enigma so that no more [[combiner]]s could be created. {{storylink\|The Crucible}} Having defeated Nexus Prime, Galvatron devoted the rest of his campaign to hunting down what remained of the Headmasters. {{storylink\|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}}

	Their vaunted immortality now revealed as a lie, many surviving members of the Thirteen chose to flee Cybertron, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} until only Alpha Trion remained, searching for a way to end the war and unify his world. On day 43 of the [[Battle of Aegiax]], he discovered Galvatron, and, unaware of his role in the death of Nexus Prime, approached Galvatron and offered to bestow greatness upon him if he would agree to assist Trion's vision of ending the war. {{storylink\|Earthfall ~~Chapter~~ 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} The pair travelled to Prima's [[Citadel of Light]], where they learned that leadership of his forces had fallen to his second-in-command [[Nova Prime\|Nova Major]]. Nova was left standing as the last defender of the Citadel until Galvatron arrived from the wilderness at the direction of Trion and joined Nova. Together, they emerged victorious and turned the Siege of the Citadel of Light into a byword for courage. Afterwards, Alpha Trion revealed himself as the one who had brought the two of them together. He accepted that the era of his brethren was past and explained that he had brought Nova and Galvatron together in hope that they could end the war and bring about peace to Cybertron. With Trion's blessing, Nova took on the mantle of "Prime" and unified the planet, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} ushering in the [[Golden Age]]. {{storylink\|Primus: All Good Things}} Galvatron was decorated and remembered as a renowned war hero for his efforts. {{storylink\|Shockpoint}}		Their vaunted immortality now revealed as a lie, many surviving members of the Thirteen chose to flee Cybertron, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} until only Alpha Trion remained, searching for a way to end the war and unify his world. On day 43 of the [[Battle of Aegiax]], he discovered Galvatron, and, unaware of his role in the death of Nexus Prime, approached Galvatron and offered to bestow greatness upon him if he would agree to assist Trion's vision of ending the war. {{storylink\|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb\|The Mind Bomb}} The pair travelled to Prima's [[Citadel of Light]], where they learned that leadership of his forces had fallen to his second-in-command [[Nova Prime\|Nova Major]]. Nova was left standing as the last defender of the Citadel until Galvatron arrived from the wilderness at the direction of Trion and joined Nova. Together, they emerged victorious and turned the Siege of the Citadel of Light into a byword for courage. Afterwards, Alpha Trion revealed himself as the one who had brought the two of them together. He accepted that the era of his brethren was past and explained that he had brought Nova and Galvatron together in hope that they could end the war and bring about peace to Cybertron. With Trion's blessing, Nova took on the mantle of "Prime" and unified the planet, {{storylink\|The Crucible}} ushering in the [[Golden Age]]. {{storylink\|Primus: All Good Things}} Galvatron was decorated and remembered as a renowned war hero for his efforts. {{storylink\|Shockpoint}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==