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	Before time began, there was the Cube. We know not where it comes from, only that it holds the power to create worlds and fill them with life. That is how our race was born. For a time, we lived in harmony, but like all great power, some wanted it for good, others for evil. And so began the war, a war that ravaged our planet		Before time began, there was the Cube. We know not where it comes from, only that it holds the power to create worlds and fill them with life. That is how our race was born. For a time, we lived in harmony, but like all great power, some wanted it for good, others for evil. And so began the war, a war that ravaged our planet until it was consumed by death, and the Cube was lost to the far reaches of space.
	until it was consumed by death, and the Cube was lost
	to the far reaches of space.

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	Elita-One successfully powered the torch and brought it back to Sentinel but she failed to shake [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] off while getting there. Sentinel got into his ship, which was also intended to later carry Autobots off-planet after launching the AllSpark, to take it to the temple for Optimus and his team in there. As the ship was on its way, unaware of Megatron's secret deal, Starscream seemingly destroyed the ship. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 4\|Foundation #4}} Unbeknownst to the witnesses to the destruction, the triggered Space Bridge technology inside the ship teleported the Ark away through time and space and kept doing it over and over. {{storylink\|Convergence chapter 1}}		Elita-One successfully powered the torch and brought it back to Sentinel but she failed to shake [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] off while getting there. Sentinel got into his ship, which was also intended to later carry Autobots off-planet after launching the AllSpark, to take it to the temple for Optimus and his team in there. As the ship was on its way, unaware of Megatron's secret deal, Starscream seemingly destroyed the ship. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 4\|Foundation #4}} Unbeknownst to the witnesses to the destruction, the triggered Space Bridge technology inside the ship teleported the Ark away through time and space and kept doing it over and over. {{storylink\|Convergence chapter 1}}

	The Autobots managed to launch the AllSpark into space, Megatron immediately taking off in pursuit after it. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 1\|Movie Prequel #1}} Cosmically drawn to the location of the star harvester left behind by the Fallen, {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4\|Defiance #4}} the AllSpark crash-landed on Earth, in what ~~will~~ become [[Colorado]]. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 2\|Movie Prequel #2}}		The Autobots managed to launch the AllSpark into space, Megatron immediately taking off in pursuit after it. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 1\|Movie Prequel #1}} Cosmically drawn to the location of the star harvester left behind by the Fallen, {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4\|Defiance #4}} the AllSpark crash-landed on Earth, in what would become [[Colorado]]. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 2\|Movie Prequel #2}}

	Following Megatron's example, the rest of the Cybertronian race left their planet to search for the AllSpark. {{storylink\|The Reign of Starscream issue 1\|The Reign of Starscream #1}}		Following Megatron's example, the rest of the Cybertronian race left their planet to search for the AllSpark. {{storylink\|The Reign of Starscream issue 1\|The Reign of Starscream #1}}

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	:''The Great War is a historical event from the [[Live-action film series\|live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''		:''The Great War is a historical event from the [[Live-action film series\|live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[File:Defiance4 history spread.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px]]		[[File:Defiance4 history spread.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|''This was my home! All this pain and devastation, how it tortures me inside!'' <br/> ''All the innocents who suffer from your stubbornness and pride!'']]

	The '''Great War''' was a conflict between the heroic [[Autobot#Live-action film series\|Autobot]]s and the tyrannical [[Decepticon#Live-action film series\|Decepticon]]s. Mainly centered around the powerful and life giving cube artifact, the [[AllSpark#Live-action film series\|AllSpark]], it was a bloody conflict that claimed countless generations of [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]]s and ultimately resulted in the Autobots' defeat and [[Cybertron (planet)#Live-action film series\|Cybertron]] becoming a lifeless husk.		The '''Great War''' was a conflict between the heroic [[Autobot#Live-action film series\|Autobot]]s and the tyrannical [[Decepticon#Live-action film series\|Decepticon]]s. Mainly centered around the powerful and life giving cube artifact, the [[AllSpark#Live-action film series\|AllSpark]], it was a bloody conflict that claimed countless generations of [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]]s and ultimately resulted in the Autobots' defeat and [[Cybertron (planet)#Live-action film series\|Cybertron]] becoming a lifeless husk.

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	===Movies===		===Movies===
	{{note\|The six movies are the primary component of the live-action movie continuity family. Their events should be taken as canon for all other pieces of fiction listed below, unless otherwise specified.}}		{{note\|The six movies are the primary component of the live-action movie continuity family. Their events should be taken as canon for all other pieces of fiction listed below, unless otherwise specified.}}
	The war started a considerable time after [[17000 BC]] {{storylink\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen}} ~~and~~ before [[484]] AD. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|The Last Knight}}		The war started a considerable time after [[17000 BC]] {{storylink\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen}} but before [[484]] AD. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|The Last Knight}}

	[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] ~~narrated that~~ the ~~war~~ was fought over the possession of the AllSpark. While ~~Autobots wanted it~~ for benevolent reasons, [[Decepticon]]s ~~wanted~~ it for evil ~~purposes. He further stated that~~ the war ~~first started~~ when ~~the~~ Decepticon commander [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] betrayed the Cybertronian empire and ~~that he, together with his army,~~ killed ~~everyone~~ who stood in ~~his~~ way. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}		As recounted by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]], the Great War was fought over the possession of the AllSpark. While the [[Autobot]]s sought the artifact for benevolent reasons, the [[Decepticon]]s sought it for evil, the war beginning when Decepticon commander [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] and his Decepticon army betrayed the Cybertronian empire and killed anyone who stood in their way. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}

	~~At some point in time during the war, [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]], who was the Autobot commander before Optimus,~~ [[File:DOTM Cybertron war.jpeg\|thumb\|left\|400px]] made a secret deal with Megatron in order to save their planet that saw the two converging on Earth. However, during The war's final days, Sentinel's ship, the [[Ark (DOTM)\|Ark]], seemingly under wrong orders, was shot by a [[Orbital Assault Carrier\|Decepticon carrier]], which resulted in the ship disappearing into outer space. As the ship was carrying a [[Space bridge#Dark_of_the_Moon_film\|secret cargo]] that would have turned the tide of war and greatly help the losing Autobot cause, who were overmatched and outnumbered, the Decepticons eventually won. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon}}		[[File:DOTM Cybertron war.jpeg\|thumb\|left\|400px]]

	~~At some point~~, ~~AllSpark was lost in space~~. ~~The Autobots~~ and the ~~Decepticons eventually left their dead~~ planet and ~~scattered around the~~ [[~~Milky Way\|galaxy~~]]. ~~At least some~~ of ~~them were searching~~ for the ~~lost Cube~~, ~~Autobots with~~ the ~~intent~~ of ~~bringing it back to Cybertron and breath life back into their dead planet~~, ~~while~~ the ~~Decepticons wanting to harness~~ its ~~power to conquer other worlds and presumably repair their world~~. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|~~Transformers~~}}		Overmatched and outnumbered, Autobot defeat seemed inevitable. Seeing the writing on the wall, and to gather the resources needed to repair the damaged Cybertron, Autobot commander [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]] made a secret deal with Megatron. Agreeing to meet on [[Earth]], the two planned to strip mine the organic planet and use Sentinel's [[space bridge]] technology to transport its resources to Cybertron. Leaving Optimus Prime in command of the Autobots, Sentinel set out for Earth in the war's final days, aboard the ''[[Ark (DOTM)\|Ark]]'' spacecraft. Evidentially unaware of Megatron's plans, a squadron of Decepticon [[Orbital Assault Carrier]]s intercepted the ''Ark''. A final [[missile]] barrage struck the ''Ark'' and activated its space bridge, sending it hurtling off into space. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon}}

	~~Optimus told [[Sam Witwicky]] of~~ the ~~many generations~~ lost in the ~~war on~~ Cybertron ~~in an effort to make Sam grasp~~ the ~~potential fate of Earth now that~~ the ~~Autobot and~~ Decepticons ~~war on Earth. {{storylink\|Transformers: Revenge of~~ the ~~Fallen (film)\|Revenge~~ of the ~~Fallen}} When Sentinel~~ was ~~revived~~ on Earth, ~~he shortly after asked Optimus of~~ the war~~, with Optimus informing him of~~ the ~~Autobots having had lost~~ the ~~war and Cybertron being a then-currently dead planet~~. {{storylink\|Transformers~~: Dark of the Moon~~ (film)\|~~Dark of the Moon~~}}		During the conflict, the AllSpark was lost in space, sending the Autobots and Decepticons after it. While the Autobots sought to bring the AllSpark back to Cybertron and restore the planet, the Decepticons hoped to use the AllSpark to animate the technology of an alien planet into a new army. When the AllSpark was found on Earth, the war reignited on the planet in the year [[2007]]. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}

	~~While holding~~ Optimus captive, [[Quintessa (TLK)\|Quintessa]] ~~stated that his war was~~ the ~~cause~~ of Cybertron's ~~destruction~~. Optimus ~~protested~~ that it was ~~Megatron who started~~ the war, but Quintessa ~~responded~~ that Optimus ~~himself was the one~~ responsible ~~for the destruction of their homeworld~~. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|The Last Knight}}		In [[2009]], Optimus told [[Sam Witwicky]] that "whole generations" had lost in the war on Cybertron in an effort to make Sam grasp the potential fate of Earth after the war had emigrated to the planet. {{storylink\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen}} When Sentinel was revived on Earth, he shortly after asked Optimus of the war, with Optimus informing him of the Autobots having had lost the war and Cybertron being a then-currently dead planet. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon}}

			When Optimus was held captive by [[Quintessa (TLK)\|Quintessa]], the alleged Prime of Life blamed Optimus for Cybertron's ruination. Optimus defended that Megatron was the instigator of the war, but Quintessa made clear that she held only Optimus responsible. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|The Last Knight}}

	===IDW movie comics===		===IDW movie comics===
	Before the war, Optimus and Megatron were the two governors of Cybertron, with Optimus heading the [[Science Division]], while Megatron was in charge of the [[Defense Force]]. During an Autobot archeological excavation led by Optimus, they stumbled upon the [[~~Sarcophagus\|~~sarcophagus]] of [[~~The~~ Fallen]], of whom the then-current generation had virtually no knowledge about. Immediately upon seeing the artifact, Megatron ordered Optimus to bring it to his quarters without giving a reason. Around the time he gave this order, [[Ejoornian]]s from the [[Eshems Nebula]], wanting to claim the AllSpark for their own, launched an attack on Cybertron. During the battle, Megatron ~~got~~ heavily injured. As ~~The~~ Fallen subconsciously called for him from the sarcophagus inside Megatron's home, ~~he barely made it~~ home. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 1}} As Megatron lay near dead, ~~The~~ Fallen healed his ~~wound~~. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2}} Megatron became loyal to ~~The~~ Fallen as the latter promised Megatron more power. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3}}		Before the war, Optimus and Megatron were the two governors of Cybertron, with Optimus heading the [[Science Division]], while Megatron was in charge of the [[Defense Force]]. During an Autobot archeological excavation led by Optimus, they stumbled upon the [[sarcophagus]] of [[the Fallen]], of whom the then-current generation had virtually no knowledge about. Immediately upon seeing the artifact, Megatron ordered Optimus to bring it to his quarters without giving a reason. Around the time he gave this order, [[Ejoornian]]s from the [[Eshems Nebula]], wanting to claim the AllSpark for their own, launched an attack on Cybertron. During the battle, Megatron was heavily injured. As the Fallen subconsciously called for him from the sarcophagus inside Megatron's home, the Defense minister limping back home. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 1\|Defiance #1}} As Megatron lay near dead, the Fallen healed his wounds, giving him enough power to slay the invaders. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2\|Defiance #2}} Megatron became loyal to the Fallen as the latter promised Megatron more power. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3\|Defiance #3}}

	Under Fallen's influence, Megatron ordered Optimus to gather his team and declared that they were to go to war with the Ejoornians. Optimus, believing that this went against their society's moral code, advised his team not to join Megatron. During the time Megatron was away battling the Ejoornians, Optimus ~~and some of his team~~ broke into Megatron's quarters and examined the sarcophagus~~, though~~ they left ~~sometime after as~~ they ~~learned that Megatron was coming back home victorious. Further examination of the remaining fragments at the site of~~ the ~~sarcophagus was found led Optimus' team to come~~ to ~~the conclusion~~ that Optimus was a Prime. ~~Meanwhile, coming home victorious~~, ~~Megatron was informed by~~ the Fallen of the ~~uninvited guests to~~ his ~~home. The Fallen manipulatively told Megatron that others like Sentinel and Optimus wanted~~ the AllSpark for their own ends~~. Megatron decided that they had to be dealt with permanently~~. As Megatron sent an assassination team to ~~assassinate~~ Optimus and Sentinel, he renamed the Defense Force to become the next generation of Decepticons, which was an ancient ~~almost-if-not-completely forgotten~~ cause once led by the Fallen. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 3}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3}}		Under Fallen's influence, Megatron ordered Optimus to gather his team and declared that they were to go to war with the Ejoornians. Optimus, believing that this went against their society's moral code, advised his team not to join Megatron. During the time Megatron was away battling the Ejoornians, Optimus' forces broke into Megatron's quarters and examined the sarcophagus. Though they quickly left before Megatron could arrive, they had gleamed enough from the artifact to discover that Optimus was a Prime. When Megatron returned to the sarcophagus, the Fallen informed him of the intruders and manipulated the his protégé into thinking the other Primes sought the AllSpark for their own ends. As Megatron sent an assassination team to dispose of Optimus and Sentinel, he renamed the Defense Force to become the next generation of Decepticons, which was an ancient cause once led by the Fallen. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 3\|Foundation #3}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2\|Defiance #2}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3\|Defiance #3}}

	The Fallen ordered Megatron to build [[Nemesis (ROTF)\|Nemesis]] in order to search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and the [[Star Harvester]]. As the majority of the Decepticons left with the ship, Autobots exploited the chance and started recruiting citizens wishing to be free from Megatron's control. Autobots first started fighting back by raiding Decepticon munitions and storage facilities. As the scale of the war grew, its effects on Cybertron started becoming more noticeable. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}} At some point, Sentinel made a deal with Megatron in order to save their planet. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon (film)}} {{storylink\|Dark of the Moon issue 3}}		The Fallen ordered Megatron to build a spacecraft, that was dubbed the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)\|Nemesis]]'', in order to search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and the [[Star Harvester]]. As the majority of the Decepticons left with the ship, the Autobots exploited the chance and started recruiting citizens wishing to be free from Megatron's control. The Autobots first started fighting back by raiding Decepticon munitions and storage facilities. As the scale of the war grew, its effects on Cybertron started becoming more noticeable. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4\|Defiance #4}} At some point, Sentinel made a deal with Megatron in order to save their planet. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon (film)}} {{storylink\|Dark of the Moon issue 3\|Dark of the Moon #3}}

	As the two sides were in a stalemate with no end in sight to the battle, Optimus made the hard choice of secretly ordering the AllSpark to be launched into deep space, away from Megatron and the Decepticons' hands. As he was planning to launch the AllSpark, he falsely told his followers that he was going to take the Cube with them in the [[Ark (Movie)\|ship]] they were going to use to leave the planet. The reason for him to launch the AllSpark separately was to leave more room for more survivors of the war. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}}		As the two sides were in a stalemate with no end in sight to the battle, Optimus made the hard choice of secretly ordering the AllSpark to be launched into deep space, away from Megatron and the Decepticons' hands. As he was planning to launch the AllSpark, he falsely told his followers that he was going to take the Cube with them in the [[Ark (Movie)\|ship]] they were going to use to leave the planet. The reason for him to launch the AllSpark separately was to leave more room for more survivors of the war. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4\|Defiance #4}}

	Around this time, Sentinel Prime invented the Space Bridge technology, which he claimed would guarantee a decisive Autobot victory. In order for the technology to be activated, a torch had to make contact with the AllSpark, the temple of which it was inside was in a heavily guarded Decepticon stronghold. [[Elita-One (Movie)\|Elita-One]] went to the temple to do the deed, while Optimus and his team provided a distraction.		Around this time, Sentinel Prime invented the Space Bridge technology, which he claimed would guarantee a decisive Autobot victory. In order for the technology to be activated, a torch had to make contact with the AllSpark, the temple of which it was inside was in a heavily guarded Decepticon stronghold. [[Elita-One (Movie)\|Elita-One]] went to the temple to do the deed, while Optimus and his team provided a distraction.

	Elita-One successfully powered the torch and brought it back to Sentinel but she failed to shake [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] off while getting there. Sentinel got into his ship, which was also intended to later carry Autobots off-planet after launching the AllSpark, to take it to the temple for Optimus and his team in there. As the ship was on its way, unaware of Megatron's secret deal, Starscream seemingly destroyed the ship. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 4}} Unbeknownst to the witnesses to the destruction, the triggered Space Bridge technology inside the ship teleported the Ark away through time and space and kept doing it over and over. {{storylink\|Convergence chapter 1}}		Elita-One successfully powered the torch and brought it back to Sentinel but she failed to shake [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] off while getting there. Sentinel got into his ship, which was also intended to later carry Autobots off-planet after launching the AllSpark, to take it to the temple for Optimus and his team in there. As the ship was on its way, unaware of Megatron's secret deal, Starscream seemingly destroyed the ship. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 4\|Foundation #4}} Unbeknownst to the witnesses to the destruction, the triggered Space Bridge technology inside the ship teleported the Ark away through time and space and kept doing it over and over. {{storylink\|Convergence chapter 1}}

			The Autobots managed to launch the AllSpark into space, Megatron immediately taking off in pursuit after it. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 1\|Movie Prequel #1}} Cosmically drawn to the location of the star harvester left behind by the Fallen, {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4\|Defiance #4}} the AllSpark crash-landed on Earth, in what will become [[Colorado]]. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 2\|Movie Prequel #2}}

	~~AllSpark was succesfully launched and most Autobots and Decepticons~~ left ~~the~~ planet in search ~~of it~~. {{storylink\|~~Movie Prequel~~ issue 1~~}} {{storylink~~\|The Reign of Starscream ~~issue~~ 1~~}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4~~}}		Following Megatron's example, the rest of the Cybertronian race left their planet to search for the AllSpark. {{storylink\|The Reign of Starscream issue 1\|The Reign of Starscream #1}}

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	:''The ~~war~~ is a historical event from the [[Live-action film series\|live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''		:''The Great War is a historical event from the [[Live-action film series\|live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

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	At some point, AllSpark was lost in space. The Autobots and the Decepticons eventually left their dead planet and scattered around the [[Milky Way\|galaxy]]. At least some of them were searching for the lost Cube, Autobots with the intent of bringing it back to Cybertron and breath life back into their dead planet, while the Decepticons wanting to harness its power to conquer other worlds and presumably repair their world. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}		At some point, AllSpark was lost in space. The Autobots and the Decepticons eventually left their dead planet and scattered around the [[Milky Way\|galaxy]]. At least some of them were searching for the lost Cube, Autobots with the intent of bringing it back to Cybertron and breath life back into their dead planet, while the Decepticons wanting to harness its power to conquer other worlds and presumably repair their world. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}

	Optimus told [[Sam Witwicky]] of the many generations lost in the war on Cybertron in an effort to make Sam grasp the potential fate of Earth now that the Autobot and Decepticons war on Earth. {{storylink\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen}}		Optimus told [[Sam Witwicky]] of the many generations lost in the war on Cybertron in an effort to make Sam grasp the potential fate of Earth now that the Autobot and Decepticons war on Earth. {{storylink\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen}} When Sentinel was revived on Earth, he shortly after asked Optimus of the war, with Optimus informing him of the Autobots having had lost the war and Cybertron being a then-currently dead planet. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon}}

	When Sentinel was revived on Earth, he shortly after asked Optimus of the war, with Optimus informing him of the Autobots having had lost the war and Cybertron being a then-currently dead planet. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon}}

	While holding Optimus captive, [[Quintessa (TLK)\|Quintessa]] stated that his war was the cause of Cybertron's destruction. Optimus protested that it was Megatron who started the war, but Quintessa responded that Optimus himself was the one responsible for the destruction of their homeworld. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|The Last Knight}}		While holding Optimus captive, [[Quintessa (TLK)\|Quintessa]] stated that his war was the cause of Cybertron's destruction. Optimus protested that it was Megatron who started the war, but Quintessa responded that Optimus himself was the one responsible for the destruction of their homeworld. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|The Last Knight}}

	===IDW movie comics===		===IDW movie comics===
	Before the war, Optimus and Megatron were the two governors of Cybertron, with Optimus heading the [[Science Division]], while Megatron was in charge of the [[Defense Force]]. During an Autobot archeological excavation led by Optimus, they stumbled upon the [[Sarcophagus\|sarcophagus]] of [[The Fallen]], of whom the then current generation had virtually no knowledge about. ~~Immediatly~~ upon seeing the artifact, Megatron ordered Optimus to bring it to his quarters without giving a reason. Around the time he gave this order, [[Ejoornian]]s from the [[Eshems Nebula]], wanting to claim the AllSpark for their own, launched an attack on Cybertron. During the battle, Megatron got heavily injured. As The Fallen subconsciously called for him from the sarcophagus inside Megatron's home, he barely made it home. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 1}} As Megatron lay near dead, The Fallen healed his wound. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2}} Megatron became loyal to The Fallen as the latter promised Megatron more power. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3}} Under Fallen's influence, Megatron ordered Optimus to gather his team and declared that they were to go to war with the Ejoornians. Optimus, believing that this went against their society's moral code, advised his team not to join Megatron. During the time Megatron was away battling the Ejoornians, Optimus and some of his team broke ~~in to~~ Megatron's quarters and examined the sarcophagus, though they left sometime after as they learned that Megatron was coming back home victorious. Further examination of the remaining fragments at the site the sarcophagus was found led Optimus' team to come to the conclusion that Optimus was a Prime. Meanwhile, coming home victorious, Megatron was informed by the Fallen of the uninvited guests to his home. The Fallen manipulatively told Megatron that others like Sentinel and Optimus wanted the AllSpark for their own ends. Megatron decided that they had to be dealt with permanently. As Megatron sent an ~~assasination~~ team to ~~assasinate~~ Optimus and Sentinel, he renamed the Defense Force to become the next generation of Decepticons, which was an ancient almost-if-not-completely forgotten cause once led by the Fallen. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 3}}{{storylink\|Defiance issue 2}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3}}		Before the war, Optimus and Megatron were the two governors of Cybertron, with Optimus heading the [[Science Division]], while Megatron was in charge of the [[Defense Force]]. During an Autobot archeological excavation led by Optimus, they stumbled upon the [[Sarcophagus\|sarcophagus]] of [[The Fallen]], of whom the then-current generation had virtually no knowledge about. Immediately upon seeing the artifact, Megatron ordered Optimus to bring it to his quarters without giving a reason. Around the time he gave this order, [[Ejoornian]]s from the [[Eshems Nebula]], wanting to claim the AllSpark for their own, launched an attack on Cybertron. During the battle, Megatron got heavily injured. As The Fallen subconsciously called for him from the sarcophagus inside Megatron's home, he barely made it home. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 1}} As Megatron lay near dead, The Fallen healed his wound. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2}} Megatron became loyal to The Fallen as the latter promised Megatron more power. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3}}

			Under Fallen's influence, Megatron ordered Optimus to gather his team and declared that they were to go to war with the Ejoornians. Optimus, believing that this went against their society's moral code, advised his team not to join Megatron. During the time Megatron was away battling the Ejoornians, Optimus and some of his team broke into Megatron's quarters and examined the sarcophagus, though they left sometime after as they learned that Megatron was coming back home victorious. Further examination of the remaining fragments at the site of the sarcophagus was found led Optimus' team to come to the conclusion that Optimus was a Prime. Meanwhile, coming home victorious, Megatron was informed by the Fallen of the uninvited guests to his home. The Fallen manipulatively told Megatron that others like Sentinel and Optimus wanted the AllSpark for their own ends. Megatron decided that they had to be dealt with permanently. As Megatron sent an assassination team to assassinate Optimus and Sentinel, he renamed the Defense Force to become the next generation of Decepticons, which was an ancient almost-if-not-completely forgotten cause once led by the Fallen. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 3}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3}}

			The Fallen ordered Megatron to build [[Nemesis (ROTF)\|Nemesis]] in order to search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and the [[Star Harvester]]. As the majority of the Decepticons left with the ship, Autobots exploited the chance and started recruiting citizens wishing to be free from Megatron's control. Autobots first started fighting back by raiding Decepticon munitions and storage facilities. As the scale of the war grew, its effects on Cybertron started becoming more noticeable. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}} At some point, Sentinel made a deal with Megatron in order to save their planet. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon (film)}} {{storylink\|Dark of the Moon issue 3}}

	~~The Fallen ordered Megatron to build [[Nemesis (ROTF)\|Nemesis]]~~ in ~~order~~ to ~~search for~~ the ~~[[Matrix~~ of ~~Leadership]]~~ and the ~~[[Star Harvester]]~~. As the ~~majority of~~ the ~~Decepticons left~~ with the ship~~, Autobots exploited~~ the ~~chance and started recruiting citizens wishing~~ to ~~be free from Megatron's control. Autobots first started fighting back by raiding Decepticon munitions and storage facilities. As~~ the ~~scale~~ of the war ~~grew, its effects on Cybertron started becoming more noticeable~~. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}}		As the two sides were in a stalemate with no end in sight to the battle, Optimus made the hard choice of secretly ordering the AllSpark to be launched into deep space, away from Megatron and the Decepticons' hands. As he was planning to launch the AllSpark, he falsely told his followers that he was going to take the Cube with them in the [[Ark (Movie)\|ship]] they were going to use to leave the planet. The reason for him to launch the AllSpark separately was to leave more room for more survivors of the war. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}}

	~~At some point~~, Sentinel ~~made~~ a ~~deal~~ with ~~Megatron~~ in ~~order to save their planet~~. ~~{{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon~~ (~~film~~)\|~~Dark of~~ the ~~Moon (film)}} {{storylink\|Dark of~~ the ~~Moon issue 3}}~~		Around this time, Sentinel Prime invented the Space Bridge technology, which he claimed would guarantee a decisive Autobot victory. In order for the technology to be activated, a torch had to make contact with the AllSpark, the temple of which it was inside was in a heavily guarded Decepticon stronghold. [[Elita-One (Movie)\|Elita-One]] went to the temple to do the deed, while Optimus and his team provided a distraction.

	As the two sides were in a stalemate with no end in sight to the battle, Optimus made the hard choice of secretly ordering the AllSpark to be launched into deep space, away from Megatron and the Decepticons' hands. As he was planning to launch the AllSpark, he falsely told his followers that he was going to take the Cube with them in the [[Ark (Movie)\|ship]] they were going to use to leave the planet. The reason for him to launch the AllSpark seperately was to leave more room for more survivors of the war. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}} Around this time, Sentinel Prime invented the Space Bridge technology, which he claimed would guarantee a decisive Autobot victory. In order for the technology to be activated, a torch had to make contact with the AllSpark, the temple of which it was inside was in a heavily guarded Decepticon stronghold. [[Elita-One ~~(Movie)\|Elita-One]] went to the temple to do the deed, while Optimus and his team provided distraction. Elita-One succesfully~~ powered the torch and brought it back to Sentinel but she failed to shake [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] off while getting there. Sentinel got into his ship, which was also intended to later carry Autobots off-planet after launching the AllSpark, to take it to the temple for Optimus and his team in there. As the ship was on its way, unaware of Megatron's secret deal, Starscream seemingly destroyed the ship. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 4}} Unbeknownst to the witnesses to the destruction, the triggered Space Bridge technology inside the ship teleported the Ark away through time and space and kept doing it over and over. {{storylink\|Convergence chapter 1}}		Elita-One successfully powered the torch and brought it back to Sentinel but she failed to shake [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] off while getting there. Sentinel got into his ship, which was also intended to later carry Autobots off-planet after launching the AllSpark, to take it to the temple for Optimus and his team in there. As the ship was on its way, unaware of Megatron's secret deal, Starscream seemingly destroyed the ship. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 4}} Unbeknownst to the witnesses to the destruction, the triggered Space Bridge technology inside the ship teleported the Ark away through time and space and kept doing it over and over. {{storylink\|Convergence chapter 1}}

	AllSpark was succesfully launched and most Autobots and Decepticons left the planet in search of it. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 1}} {{storylink\|The Reign of Starscream issue 1}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}}		AllSpark was succesfully launched and most Autobots and Decepticons left the planet in search of it. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 1}} {{storylink\|The Reign of Starscream issue 1}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}}
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*This is chronologically the second known Cybertronian war. The first one was the war between the [[~~Seven~~ Primes]], which saw the formation of the Decepticon cause by The Fallen.		*This is chronologically the second known Cybertronian war. The first one was the war between the [[Dynasty of Primes]], which saw the formation of the Decepticon cause by The Fallen.
	*The war was officially named the Great War in [[Transformers: The Movie Guide]].		*The war was officially named the Great War in [[Transformers: The Movie Guide]].

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	According to [[Dylan Gould]], the war destabilized Cybertron's galaxy, destroying the planet and half its stars. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)\|Dark of the Moon novel}}		According to [[Dylan Gould]], the war destabilized Cybertron's galaxy, destroying the planet and half its stars. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)\|Dark of the Moon novel}}

			===''Mission to Cybertron'' comic===
			According to Optimus, the war (seemingly referring to the Great War) destroyed [[Paradron]], leaving it barren. {{storylink\|Mission to Cybertron}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	===''Dark of the Moon'' novel===		===''Dark of the Moon'' novel===
	Sentinel's ship getting shot by Decepticons was a ruse, part of a scheme to make Sentinel appear dead to any onlooking Autobots present, to demoralize ~~them~~ and to lay the groundwork for the Decepticon victory.		Sentinel's ship getting shot by Decepticons was a ruse, part of a scheme to make Sentinel appear dead to any onlooking Autobots present, to demoralize the Autobots as a whole and to lay the groundwork for the Decepticon victory.

	According to [[Dylan Gould]], the war destabilized Cybertron's galaxy, destroying the planet and half its stars. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)\|Dark of the Moon novel}}		According to [[Dylan Gould]], the war destabilized Cybertron's galaxy, destroying the planet and half its stars. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)\|Dark of the Moon novel}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	AllSpark was succesfully launched and most Autobots and Decepticons left the planet in search of it. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 1}} {{storylink\|The Reign of Starscream issue 1}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}}		AllSpark was succesfully launched and most Autobots and Decepticons left the planet in search of it. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 1}} {{storylink\|The Reign of Starscream issue 1}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}}

			===''Dark of the Moon'' novel===
			Sentinel's ship getting shot by Decepticons was a ruse, part of a scheme to make Sentinel appear dead to any onlooking Autobots present, to demoralize them and to lay the groundwork for the Decepticon victory.

			According to [[Dylan Gould]], the war destabilized Cybertron's galaxy, destroying the planet and half its stars. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (novel)\|Dark of the Moon novel}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*This is chronologically the second known Cybertronian war. The first one was the war between the [[Seven Primes]], which saw the formation of the Decepticon cause by The Fallen.		*This is chronologically the second known Cybertronian war. The first one was the war between the [[Seven Primes]], which saw the formation of the Decepticon cause by The Fallen.
	*The war was officially named the Great War in [[Transformers: The Movie Guide]].		*The war was officially named the Great War in [[Transformers: The Movie Guide]].


	[[Category:Wars]]		[[Category:Wars]]

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	[[File:Defiance4 history spread.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px]]		[[File:Defiance4 history spread.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px]]

	'''~~The war~~''' was a conflict between the heroic [[Autobot#Live-action film series\|Autobot]]s and the tyrannical [[Decepticon#Live-action film series\|Decepticon]]s. Mainly centered around the powerful and life giving cube artifact, the [[AllSpark#Live-action film series\|AllSpark]], it was a bloody conflict that claimed countless generations of [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]]s and ultimately resulted in the Autobots' defeat and [[Cybertron (planet)#Live-action film series\|Cybertron]] becoming a lifeless husk.		The '''Great War''' was a conflict between the heroic [[Autobot#Live-action film series\|Autobot]]s and the tyrannical [[Decepticon#Live-action film series\|Decepticon]]s. Mainly centered around the powerful and life giving cube artifact, the [[AllSpark#Live-action film series\|AllSpark]], it was a bloody conflict that claimed countless generations of [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]]s and ultimately resulted in the Autobots' defeat and [[Cybertron (planet)#Live-action film series\|Cybertron]] becoming a lifeless husk.

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	:''The Great War is a historical event from the [[Live-action film series\|live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''		:''The Great War is a historical event from the [[Live-action film series\|live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[File:Defiance4 history spread.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px]]		[[File:Defiance4 history spread.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|''This was my home! All this pain and devastation, how it tortures me inside!'' <br/> ''All the innocents who suffer from your stubbornness and pride!'']]

	The '''Great War''' was a conflict between the heroic [[Autobot#Live-action film series\|Autobot]]s and the tyrannical [[Decepticon#Live-action film series\|Decepticon]]s. Mainly centered around the powerful and life giving cube artifact, the [[AllSpark#Live-action film series\|AllSpark]], it was a bloody conflict that claimed countless generations of [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]]s and ultimately resulted in the Autobots' defeat and [[Cybertron (planet)#Live-action film series\|Cybertron]] becoming a lifeless husk.		The '''Great War''' was a conflict between the heroic [[Autobot#Live-action film series\|Autobot]]s and the tyrannical [[Decepticon#Live-action film series\|Decepticon]]s. Mainly centered around the powerful and life giving cube artifact, the [[AllSpark#Live-action film series\|AllSpark]], it was a bloody conflict that claimed countless generations of [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]]s and ultimately resulted in the Autobots' defeat and [[Cybertron (planet)#Live-action film series\|Cybertron]] becoming a lifeless husk.

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	===Movies===		===Movies===
	{{note\|The six movies are the primary component of the live-action movie continuity family. Their events should be taken as canon for all other pieces of fiction listed below, unless otherwise specified.}}		{{note\|The six movies are the primary component of the live-action movie continuity family. Their events should be taken as canon for all other pieces of fiction listed below, unless otherwise specified.}}
	The war started a considerable time after [[17000 BC]] {{storylink\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen}} ~~and~~ before [[484]] AD. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|The Last Knight}}		The war started a considerable time after [[17000 BC]] {{storylink\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen}} but before [[484]] AD. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|The Last Knight}}

	[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] ~~narrated that~~ the ~~war~~ was fought over the possession of the AllSpark. While ~~Autobots wanted it~~ for benevolent reasons, [[Decepticon]]s ~~wanted~~ it for evil ~~purposes. He further stated that~~ the war ~~first started~~ when ~~the~~ Decepticon commander [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] betrayed the Cybertronian empire and ~~that he, together with his army,~~ killed ~~everyone~~ who stood in ~~his~~ way. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}		As recounted by [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]], the Great War was fought over the possession of the AllSpark. While the [[Autobot]]s sought the artifact for benevolent reasons, the [[Decepticon]]s sought it for evil, the war beginning when Decepticon commander [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] and his Decepticon army betrayed the Cybertronian empire and killed anyone who stood in their way. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}

	~~At some point in time during the war, [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]], who was the Autobot commander before Optimus,~~ [[File:DOTM Cybertron war.jpeg\|thumb\|left\|400px]] made a secret deal with Megatron in order to save their planet that saw the two converging on Earth. However, during The war's final days, Sentinel's ship, the [[Ark (DOTM)\|Ark]], seemingly under wrong orders, was shot by a [[Orbital Assault Carrier\|Decepticon carrier]], which resulted in the ship disappearing into outer space. As the ship was carrying a [[Space bridge#Dark_of_the_Moon_film\|secret cargo]] that would have turned the tide of war and greatly help the losing Autobot cause, who were overmatched and outnumbered, the Decepticons eventually won. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon}}		[[File:DOTM Cybertron war.jpeg\|thumb\|left\|400px]]

	~~At some point~~, ~~AllSpark was lost in space~~. ~~The Autobots~~ and the ~~Decepticons eventually left their dead~~ planet and ~~scattered around the~~ [[~~Milky Way\|galaxy~~]]. ~~At least some~~ of ~~them were searching~~ for the ~~lost Cube~~, ~~Autobots with~~ the ~~intent~~ of ~~bringing it back to Cybertron and breath life back into their dead planet~~, ~~while~~ the ~~Decepticons wanting to harness~~ its ~~power to conquer other worlds and presumably repair their world~~. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|~~Transformers~~}}		Overmatched and outnumbered, Autobot defeat seemed inevitable. Seeing the writing on the wall, and to gather the resources needed to repair the damaged Cybertron, Autobot commander [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]] made a secret deal with Megatron. Agreeing to meet on [[Earth]], the two planned to strip mine the organic planet and use Sentinel's [[space bridge]] technology to transport its resources to Cybertron. Leaving Optimus Prime in command of the Autobots, Sentinel set out for Earth in the war's final days, aboard the ''[[Ark (DOTM)\|Ark]]'' spacecraft. Evidentially unaware of Megatron's plans, a squadron of Decepticon [[Orbital Assault Carrier]]s intercepted the ''Ark''. A final [[missile]] barrage struck the ''Ark'' and activated its space bridge, sending it hurtling off into space. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon}}

	~~Optimus told [[Sam Witwicky]] of~~ the ~~many generations~~ lost in the ~~war on~~ Cybertron ~~in an effort to make Sam grasp~~ the ~~potential fate of Earth now that~~ the ~~Autobot and~~ Decepticons ~~war on Earth. {{storylink\|Transformers: Revenge of~~ the ~~Fallen (film)\|Revenge~~ of the ~~Fallen}} When Sentinel~~ was ~~revived~~ on Earth, ~~he shortly after asked Optimus of~~ the war~~, with Optimus informing him of~~ the ~~Autobots having had lost~~ the ~~war and Cybertron being a then-currently dead planet~~. {{storylink\|Transformers~~: Dark of the Moon~~ (film)\|~~Dark of the Moon~~}}		During the conflict, the AllSpark was lost in space, sending the Autobots and Decepticons after it. While the Autobots sought to bring the AllSpark back to Cybertron and restore the planet, the Decepticons hoped to use the AllSpark to animate the technology of an alien planet into a new army. When the AllSpark was found on Earth, the war reignited on the planet in the year [[2007]]. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}

	~~While holding~~ Optimus captive, [[Quintessa (TLK)\|Quintessa]] ~~stated that his war was~~ the ~~cause~~ of Cybertron's ~~destruction~~. Optimus ~~protested~~ that it was ~~Megatron who started~~ the war, but Quintessa ~~responded~~ that Optimus ~~himself was the one~~ responsible ~~for the destruction of their homeworld~~. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|The Last Knight}}		In [[2009]], Optimus told [[Sam Witwicky]] that "whole generations" had lost in the war on Cybertron in an effort to make Sam grasp the potential fate of Earth after the war had emigrated to the planet. {{storylink\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen}} When Sentinel was revived on Earth, he shortly after asked Optimus of the war, with Optimus informing him of the Autobots having had lost the war and Cybertron being a then-currently dead planet. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon}}

			When Optimus was held captive by [[Quintessa (TLK)\|Quintessa]], the alleged Prime of Life blamed Optimus for Cybertron's ruination. Optimus defended that Megatron was the instigator of the war, but Quintessa made clear that she held only Optimus responsible. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|The Last Knight}}

	===IDW movie comics===		===IDW movie comics===
	Before the war, Optimus and Megatron were the two governors of Cybertron, with Optimus heading the [[Science Division]], while Megatron was in charge of the [[Defense Force]]. During an Autobot archeological excavation led by Optimus, they stumbled upon the [[~~Sarcophagus\|~~sarcophagus]] of [[~~The~~ Fallen]], of whom the then-current generation had virtually no knowledge about. Immediately upon seeing the artifact, Megatron ordered Optimus to bring it to his quarters without giving a reason. Around the time he gave this order, [[Ejoornian]]s from the [[Eshems Nebula]], wanting to claim the AllSpark for their own, launched an attack on Cybertron. During the battle, Megatron ~~got~~ heavily injured. As ~~The~~ Fallen subconsciously called for him from the sarcophagus inside Megatron's home, ~~he barely made it~~ home. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 1}} As Megatron lay near dead, ~~The~~ Fallen healed his ~~wound~~. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2}} Megatron became loyal to ~~The~~ Fallen as the latter promised Megatron more power. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3}}		Before the war, Optimus and Megatron were the two governors of Cybertron, with Optimus heading the [[Science Division]], while Megatron was in charge of the [[Defense Force]]. During an Autobot archeological excavation led by Optimus, they stumbled upon the [[sarcophagus]] of [[the Fallen]], of whom the then-current generation had virtually no knowledge about. Immediately upon seeing the artifact, Megatron ordered Optimus to bring it to his quarters without giving a reason. Around the time he gave this order, [[Ejoornian]]s from the [[Eshems Nebula]], wanting to claim the AllSpark for their own, launched an attack on Cybertron. During the battle, Megatron was heavily injured. As the Fallen subconsciously called for him from the sarcophagus inside Megatron's home, the Defense minister limping back home. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 1\|Defiance #1}} As Megatron lay near dead, the Fallen healed his wounds, giving him enough power to slay the invaders. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2\|Defiance #2}} Megatron became loyal to the Fallen as the latter promised Megatron more power. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3\|Defiance #3}}

	Under Fallen's influence, Megatron ordered Optimus to gather his team and declared that they were to go to war with the Ejoornians. Optimus, believing that this went against their society's moral code, advised his team not to join Megatron. During the time Megatron was away battling the Ejoornians, Optimus ~~and some of his team~~ broke into Megatron's quarters and examined the sarcophagus~~, though~~ they left ~~sometime after as~~ they ~~learned that Megatron was coming back home victorious. Further examination of the remaining fragments at the site of~~ the ~~sarcophagus was found led Optimus' team to come~~ to ~~the conclusion~~ that Optimus was a Prime. ~~Meanwhile, coming home victorious~~, ~~Megatron was informed by~~ the Fallen of the ~~uninvited guests to~~ his ~~home. The Fallen manipulatively told Megatron that others like Sentinel and Optimus wanted~~ the AllSpark for their own ends~~. Megatron decided that they had to be dealt with permanently~~. As Megatron sent an assassination team to ~~assassinate~~ Optimus and Sentinel, he renamed the Defense Force to become the next generation of Decepticons, which was an ancient ~~almost-if-not-completely forgotten~~ cause once led by the Fallen. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 3}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3}}		Under Fallen's influence, Megatron ordered Optimus to gather his team and declared that they were to go to war with the Ejoornians. Optimus, believing that this went against their society's moral code, advised his team not to join Megatron. During the time Megatron was away battling the Ejoornians, Optimus' forces broke into Megatron's quarters and examined the sarcophagus. Though they quickly left before Megatron could arrive, they had gleamed enough from the artifact to discover that Optimus was a Prime. When Megatron returned to the sarcophagus, the Fallen informed him of the intruders and manipulated the his protégé into thinking the other Primes sought the AllSpark for their own ends. As Megatron sent an assassination team to dispose of Optimus and Sentinel, he renamed the Defense Force to become the next generation of Decepticons, which was an ancient cause once led by the Fallen. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 3\|Foundation #3}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2\|Defiance #2}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3\|Defiance #3}}

	The Fallen ordered Megatron to build [[Nemesis (ROTF)\|Nemesis]] in order to search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and the [[Star Harvester]]. As the majority of the Decepticons left with the ship, Autobots exploited the chance and started recruiting citizens wishing to be free from Megatron's control. Autobots first started fighting back by raiding Decepticon munitions and storage facilities. As the scale of the war grew, its effects on Cybertron started becoming more noticeable. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}} At some point, Sentinel made a deal with Megatron in order to save their planet. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon (film)}} {{storylink\|Dark of the Moon issue 3}}		The Fallen ordered Megatron to build a spacecraft, that was dubbed the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)\|Nemesis]]'', in order to search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and the [[Star Harvester]]. As the majority of the Decepticons left with the ship, the Autobots exploited the chance and started recruiting citizens wishing to be free from Megatron's control. The Autobots first started fighting back by raiding Decepticon munitions and storage facilities. As the scale of the war grew, its effects on Cybertron started becoming more noticeable. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4\|Defiance #4}} At some point, Sentinel made a deal with Megatron in order to save their planet. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon (film)}} {{storylink\|Dark of the Moon issue 3\|Dark of the Moon #3}}

	As the two sides were in a stalemate with no end in sight to the battle, Optimus made the hard choice of secretly ordering the AllSpark to be launched into deep space, away from Megatron and the Decepticons' hands. As he was planning to launch the AllSpark, he falsely told his followers that he was going to take the Cube with them in the [[Ark (Movie)\|ship]] they were going to use to leave the planet. The reason for him to launch the AllSpark separately was to leave more room for more survivors of the war. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}}		As the two sides were in a stalemate with no end in sight to the battle, Optimus made the hard choice of secretly ordering the AllSpark to be launched into deep space, away from Megatron and the Decepticons' hands. As he was planning to launch the AllSpark, he falsely told his followers that he was going to take the Cube with them in the [[Ark (Movie)\|ship]] they were going to use to leave the planet. The reason for him to launch the AllSpark separately was to leave more room for more survivors of the war. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4\|Defiance #4}}

	Around this time, Sentinel Prime invented the Space Bridge technology, which he claimed would guarantee a decisive Autobot victory. In order for the technology to be activated, a torch had to make contact with the AllSpark, the temple of which it was inside was in a heavily guarded Decepticon stronghold. [[Elita-One (Movie)\|Elita-One]] went to the temple to do the deed, while Optimus and his team provided a distraction.		Around this time, Sentinel Prime invented the Space Bridge technology, which he claimed would guarantee a decisive Autobot victory. In order for the technology to be activated, a torch had to make contact with the AllSpark, the temple of which it was inside was in a heavily guarded Decepticon stronghold. [[Elita-One (Movie)\|Elita-One]] went to the temple to do the deed, while Optimus and his team provided a distraction.

	Elita-One successfully powered the torch and brought it back to Sentinel but she failed to shake [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] off while getting there. Sentinel got into his ship, which was also intended to later carry Autobots off-planet after launching the AllSpark, to take it to the temple for Optimus and his team in there. As the ship was on its way, unaware of Megatron's secret deal, Starscream seemingly destroyed the ship. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 4}} Unbeknownst to the witnesses to the destruction, the triggered Space Bridge technology inside the ship teleported the Ark away through time and space and kept doing it over and over. {{storylink\|Convergence chapter 1}}		Elita-One successfully powered the torch and brought it back to Sentinel but she failed to shake [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] off while getting there. Sentinel got into his ship, which was also intended to later carry Autobots off-planet after launching the AllSpark, to take it to the temple for Optimus and his team in there. As the ship was on its way, unaware of Megatron's secret deal, Starscream seemingly destroyed the ship. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 4\|Foundation #4}} Unbeknownst to the witnesses to the destruction, the triggered Space Bridge technology inside the ship teleported the Ark away through time and space and kept doing it over and over. {{storylink\|Convergence chapter 1}}

			The Autobots managed to launch the AllSpark into space, Megatron immediately taking off in pursuit after it. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 1\|Movie Prequel #1}} Cosmically drawn to the location of the star harvester left behind by the Fallen, {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4\|Defiance #4}} the AllSpark crash-landed on Earth, in what will become [[Colorado]]. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 2\|Movie Prequel #2}}

	~~AllSpark was succesfully launched and most Autobots and Decepticons~~ left ~~the~~ planet in search ~~of it~~. {{storylink\|~~Movie Prequel~~ issue 1~~}} {{storylink~~\|The Reign of Starscream ~~issue~~ 1~~}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4~~}}		Following Megatron's example, the rest of the Cybertronian race left their planet to search for the AllSpark. {{storylink\|The Reign of Starscream issue 1\|The Reign of Starscream #1}}

	===''Dark of the Moon'' novel===		===''Dark of the Moon'' novel===

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	At some point, AllSpark was lost in space. The Autobots and the Decepticons eventually left their dead planet and scattered around the [[Milky Way\|galaxy]]. At least some of them were searching for the lost Cube, Autobots with the intent of bringing it back to Cybertron and breath life back into their dead planet, while the Decepticons wanting to harness its power to conquer other worlds and presumably repair their world. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}		At some point, AllSpark was lost in space. The Autobots and the Decepticons eventually left their dead planet and scattered around the [[Milky Way\|galaxy]]. At least some of them were searching for the lost Cube, Autobots with the intent of bringing it back to Cybertron and breath life back into their dead planet, while the Decepticons wanting to harness its power to conquer other worlds and presumably repair their world. {{storylink\|Transformers (film)\|Transformers}}

	Optimus told [[Sam Witwicky]] of the many generations lost in the war on Cybertron in an effort to make Sam grasp the potential fate of Earth now that the Autobot and Decepticons war on Earth. {{storylink\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen}}		Optimus told [[Sam Witwicky]] of the many generations lost in the war on Cybertron in an effort to make Sam grasp the potential fate of Earth now that the Autobot and Decepticons war on Earth. {{storylink\|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen}} When Sentinel was revived on Earth, he shortly after asked Optimus of the war, with Optimus informing him of the Autobots having had lost the war and Cybertron being a then-currently dead planet. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon}}

	When Sentinel was revived on Earth, he shortly after asked Optimus of the war, with Optimus informing him of the Autobots having had lost the war and Cybertron being a then-currently dead planet. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon}}

	While holding Optimus captive, [[Quintessa (TLK)\|Quintessa]] stated that his war was the cause of Cybertron's destruction. Optimus protested that it was Megatron who started the war, but Quintessa responded that Optimus himself was the one responsible for the destruction of their homeworld. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|The Last Knight}}		While holding Optimus captive, [[Quintessa (TLK)\|Quintessa]] stated that his war was the cause of Cybertron's destruction. Optimus protested that it was Megatron who started the war, but Quintessa responded that Optimus himself was the one responsible for the destruction of their homeworld. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|The Last Knight}}

	===IDW movie comics===		===IDW movie comics===
	Before the war, Optimus and Megatron were the two governors of Cybertron, with Optimus heading the [[Science Division]], while Megatron was in charge of the [[Defense Force]]. During an Autobot archeological excavation led by Optimus, they stumbled upon the [[Sarcophagus\|sarcophagus]] of [[The Fallen]], of whom the then current generation had virtually no knowledge about. ~~Immediatly~~ upon seeing the artifact, Megatron ordered Optimus to bring it to his quarters without giving a reason. Around the time he gave this order, [[Ejoornian]]s from the [[Eshems Nebula]], wanting to claim the AllSpark for their own, launched an attack on Cybertron. During the battle, Megatron got heavily injured. As The Fallen subconsciously called for him from the sarcophagus inside Megatron's home, he barely made it home. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 1}} As Megatron lay near dead, The Fallen healed his wound. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2}} Megatron became loyal to The Fallen as the latter promised Megatron more power. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3}} Under Fallen's influence, Megatron ordered Optimus to gather his team and declared that they were to go to war with the Ejoornians. Optimus, believing that this went against their society's moral code, advised his team not to join Megatron. During the time Megatron was away battling the Ejoornians, Optimus and some of his team broke ~~in to~~ Megatron's quarters and examined the sarcophagus, though they left sometime after as they learned that Megatron was coming back home victorious. Further examination of the remaining fragments at the site the sarcophagus was found led Optimus' team to come to the conclusion that Optimus was a Prime. Meanwhile, coming home victorious, Megatron was informed by the Fallen of the uninvited guests to his home. The Fallen manipulatively told Megatron that others like Sentinel and Optimus wanted the AllSpark for their own ends. Megatron decided that they had to be dealt with permanently. As Megatron sent an ~~assasination~~ team to ~~assasinate~~ Optimus and Sentinel, he renamed the Defense Force to become the next generation of Decepticons, which was an ancient almost-if-not-completely forgotten cause once led by the Fallen. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 3}}{{storylink\|Defiance issue 2}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3}}		Before the war, Optimus and Megatron were the two governors of Cybertron, with Optimus heading the [[Science Division]], while Megatron was in charge of the [[Defense Force]]. During an Autobot archeological excavation led by Optimus, they stumbled upon the [[Sarcophagus\|sarcophagus]] of [[The Fallen]], of whom the then-current generation had virtually no knowledge about. Immediately upon seeing the artifact, Megatron ordered Optimus to bring it to his quarters without giving a reason. Around the time he gave this order, [[Ejoornian]]s from the [[Eshems Nebula]], wanting to claim the AllSpark for their own, launched an attack on Cybertron. During the battle, Megatron got heavily injured. As The Fallen subconsciously called for him from the sarcophagus inside Megatron's home, he barely made it home. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 1}} As Megatron lay near dead, The Fallen healed his wound. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2}} Megatron became loyal to The Fallen as the latter promised Megatron more power. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3}}

			Under Fallen's influence, Megatron ordered Optimus to gather his team and declared that they were to go to war with the Ejoornians. Optimus, believing that this went against their society's moral code, advised his team not to join Megatron. During the time Megatron was away battling the Ejoornians, Optimus and some of his team broke into Megatron's quarters and examined the sarcophagus, though they left sometime after as they learned that Megatron was coming back home victorious. Further examination of the remaining fragments at the site of the sarcophagus was found led Optimus' team to come to the conclusion that Optimus was a Prime. Meanwhile, coming home victorious, Megatron was informed by the Fallen of the uninvited guests to his home. The Fallen manipulatively told Megatron that others like Sentinel and Optimus wanted the AllSpark for their own ends. Megatron decided that they had to be dealt with permanently. As Megatron sent an assassination team to assassinate Optimus and Sentinel, he renamed the Defense Force to become the next generation of Decepticons, which was an ancient almost-if-not-completely forgotten cause once led by the Fallen. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 3}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 3}}

			The Fallen ordered Megatron to build [[Nemesis (ROTF)\|Nemesis]] in order to search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and the [[Star Harvester]]. As the majority of the Decepticons left with the ship, Autobots exploited the chance and started recruiting citizens wishing to be free from Megatron's control. Autobots first started fighting back by raiding Decepticon munitions and storage facilities. As the scale of the war grew, its effects on Cybertron started becoming more noticeable. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}} At some point, Sentinel made a deal with Megatron in order to save their planet. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon (film)}} {{storylink\|Dark of the Moon issue 3}}

	~~The Fallen ordered Megatron to build [[Nemesis (ROTF)\|Nemesis]]~~ in ~~order~~ to ~~search for~~ the ~~[[Matrix~~ of ~~Leadership]]~~ and the ~~[[Star Harvester]]~~. As the ~~majority of~~ the ~~Decepticons left~~ with the ship~~, Autobots exploited~~ the ~~chance and started recruiting citizens wishing~~ to ~~be free from Megatron's control. Autobots first started fighting back by raiding Decepticon munitions and storage facilities. As~~ the ~~scale~~ of the war ~~grew, its effects on Cybertron started becoming more noticeable~~. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}}		As the two sides were in a stalemate with no end in sight to the battle, Optimus made the hard choice of secretly ordering the AllSpark to be launched into deep space, away from Megatron and the Decepticons' hands. As he was planning to launch the AllSpark, he falsely told his followers that he was going to take the Cube with them in the [[Ark (Movie)\|ship]] they were going to use to leave the planet. The reason for him to launch the AllSpark separately was to leave more room for more survivors of the war. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}}

	~~At some point~~, Sentinel ~~made~~ a ~~deal~~ with ~~Megatron~~ in ~~order to save their planet~~. ~~{{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon~~ (~~film~~)\|~~Dark of~~ the ~~Moon (film)}} {{storylink\|Dark of~~ the ~~Moon issue 3}}~~		Around this time, Sentinel Prime invented the Space Bridge technology, which he claimed would guarantee a decisive Autobot victory. In order for the technology to be activated, a torch had to make contact with the AllSpark, the temple of which it was inside was in a heavily guarded Decepticon stronghold. [[Elita-One (Movie)\|Elita-One]] went to the temple to do the deed, while Optimus and his team provided a distraction.

	As the two sides were in a stalemate with no end in sight to the battle, Optimus made the hard choice of secretly ordering the AllSpark to be launched into deep space, away from Megatron and the Decepticons' hands. As he was planning to launch the AllSpark, he falsely told his followers that he was going to take the Cube with them in the [[Ark (Movie)\|ship]] they were going to use to leave the planet. The reason for him to launch the AllSpark seperately was to leave more room for more survivors of the war. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}} Around this time, Sentinel Prime invented the Space Bridge technology, which he claimed would guarantee a decisive Autobot victory. In order for the technology to be activated, a torch had to make contact with the AllSpark, the temple of which it was inside was in a heavily guarded Decepticon stronghold. [[Elita-One ~~(Movie)\|Elita-One]] went to the temple to do the deed, while Optimus and his team provided distraction. Elita-One succesfully~~ powered the torch and brought it back to Sentinel but she failed to shake [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] off while getting there. Sentinel got into his ship, which was also intended to later carry Autobots off-planet after launching the AllSpark, to take it to the temple for Optimus and his team in there. As the ship was on its way, unaware of Megatron's secret deal, Starscream seemingly destroyed the ship. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 4}} Unbeknownst to the witnesses to the destruction, the triggered Space Bridge technology inside the ship teleported the Ark away through time and space and kept doing it over and over. {{storylink\|Convergence chapter 1}}		Elita-One successfully powered the torch and brought it back to Sentinel but she failed to shake [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] off while getting there. Sentinel got into his ship, which was also intended to later carry Autobots off-planet after launching the AllSpark, to take it to the temple for Optimus and his team in there. As the ship was on its way, unaware of Megatron's secret deal, Starscream seemingly destroyed the ship. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 4}} Unbeknownst to the witnesses to the destruction, the triggered Space Bridge technology inside the ship teleported the Ark away through time and space and kept doing it over and over. {{storylink\|Convergence chapter 1}}

	AllSpark was succesfully launched and most Autobots and Decepticons left the planet in search of it. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 1}} {{storylink\|The Reign of Starscream issue 1}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}}		AllSpark was succesfully launched and most Autobots and Decepticons left the planet in search of it. {{storylink\|Movie Prequel issue 1}} {{storylink\|The Reign of Starscream issue 1}} {{storylink\|Defiance issue 4}}
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*This is chronologically the second known Cybertronian war. The first one was the war between the [[~~Seven~~ Primes]], which saw the formation of the Decepticon cause by The Fallen.		*This is chronologically the second known Cybertronian war. The first one was the war between the [[Dynasty of Primes]], which saw the formation of the Decepticon cause by The Fallen.
	*The war was officially named the Great War in [[Transformers: The Movie Guide]].		*The war was officially named the Great War in [[Transformers: The Movie Guide]].

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	'''~~The war~~''' was a conflict between the heroic [[Autobot#Live-action film series\|Autobot]]s and the tyrannical [[Decepticon#Live-action film series\|Decepticon]]s. Mainly centered around the powerful and life giving cube artifact, the [[AllSpark#Live-action film series\|AllSpark]], it was a bloody conflict that claimed countless generations of [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]]s and ultimately resulted in the Autobots' defeat and [[Cybertron (planet)#Live-action film series\|Cybertron]] becoming a lifeless husk.		The '''Great War''' was a conflict between the heroic [[Autobot#Live-action film series\|Autobot]]s and the tyrannical [[Decepticon#Live-action film series\|Decepticon]]s. Mainly centered around the powerful and life giving cube artifact, the [[AllSpark#Live-action film series\|AllSpark]], it was a bloody conflict that claimed countless generations of [[Transformer\|Cybertronian]]s and ultimately resulted in the Autobots' defeat and [[Cybertron (planet)#Live-action film series\|Cybertron]] becoming a lifeless husk.

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