Long Haul (G1) - Revision history

TheLastGherkin: /* Legends comic */

2026-03-12T13:49:05Z

Legends comic

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	=====''Legends'' comic=====		=====''Legends'' comic=====
	When Megatron traveled into the [[Legends World]], the [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]] of that universe recounted his life story to the local [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]], starting with his creation at the hands of Long Haul and the Constructicons. {{storylink\|LG13 Megatron}}		When Megatron traveled into the [[Legends World]], the [[Waspinator (Legends)\|Waspinator]] of that universe recounted his life story to the local [[Megatron (Legends)\|Megatron]], starting with his creation at the hands of Long Haul and the Constructicons. {{storylink\|LG13 Megatron}}

	====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====		====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====

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	=====''Legends'' comic=====		=====''Legends'' comic=====
	When Megatron traveled into the [[Legends World]], the [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]] of that universe recounted his life story to the local [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]], starting with his creation at the hands of Long Haul and the Constructicons. {{storylink\|~~Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 13~~}}		When Megatron traveled into the [[Legends World]], the [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]] of that universe recounted his life story to the local [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]], starting with his creation at the hands of Long Haul and the Constructicons. {{storylink\|LG13 Megatron}}

	====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====		====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====

Viisacre: /* Transformers: Earth Wars */

2026-02-07T13:37:29Z

Transformers: Earth Wars

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	===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===		===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
	[[file:LongHaulEarthWars.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Now with 80% more grenade launcher. I hate this.]]		[[file:LongHaulEarthWars.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Now with 80% more grenade launcher. I hate this.]]
	Long Haul is responsible for maintaining the Decepticons’ material logistics, ensuring a continuous supply of raw resources to support ongoing operations. Working alongside the other Constructicons, he also takes part in constructing large-scale energy recovery and processing facilities essential to Decepticon expansion. Although the role is strategically vital, Long Haul resents its unglamorous nature. His dissatisfaction can negatively affect his performance, and he reacts poorly to any ridicule or criticism regarding the routine or menial perception of his duties.{{storylink\|Transformers: ~~Earth Wars~~\|Long Haul bio}}		Long Haul is responsible for maintaining the Decepticons’ material logistics, ensuring a continuous supply of raw resources to support ongoing operations. Working alongside the other Constructicons, he also takes part in constructing large-scale energy recovery and processing facilities essential to Decepticon expansion. Although the role is strategically vital, Long Haul resents its unglamorous nature. His dissatisfaction can negatively affect his performance, and he reacts poorly to any ridicule or criticism regarding the routine or menial perception of his duties.{{storylink\|Source:Transformers:_Earth_Wars/2016#Long_Haul\|Long Haul bio}}

	Long Haul was joined by the other Constructicons through the Space Bridge and helped move a few things in the base. When Megatron found the [[Enigma of Combination\|Enigma]], He eagerly used it to activate Devastator, which fared no better for Long Haul because, Once again, he has big wheels on his thighs, again. {{storylink\|Transformers: Earth Wars\|Combiner Wars Campaign}}		Long Haul was joined by the other Constructicons through the Space Bridge and helped move a few things in the base. When Megatron found the [[Enigma of Combination\|Enigma]], He eagerly used it to activate Devastator, which fared no better for Long Haul because, Once again, he has big wheels on his thighs, again. {{storylink\|Transformers: Earth Wars\|Combiner Wars Campaign}}

Viisacre: /* Transformers: Earth Wars */

2026-02-07T07:44:16Z

Transformers: Earth Wars

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	===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===		===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
	[[file:LongHaulEarthWars.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Now with 80% more grenade launcher. I hate this.]]		[[file:LongHaulEarthWars.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Now with 80% more grenade launcher. I hate this.]]
	~~It may not be the most glamorous role a Decepticon warrior could wish for, but every army needs its supply line, and~~ Long Haul~~'s lot~~ is ~~to keep~~ the ~~flow~~ of raw ~~materials coming~~. ~~Then - along with his fellow~~ Constructicons - ~~build the massive~~ energy-recovery ~~installations necessary for conquest~~.		Long Haul is responsible for maintaining the Decepticons’ material logistics, ensuring a continuous supply of raw resources to support ongoing operations. Working alongside the other Constructicons, he also takes part in constructing large-scale energy recovery and processing facilities essential to Decepticon expansion. Although the role is strategically vital, Long Haul resents its unglamorous nature. His dissatisfaction can negatively affect his performance, and he reacts poorly to any ridicule or criticism regarding the routine or menial perception of his duties.{{storylink\|Transformers: Earth Wars\|Long Haul bio}}
	~~But~~ Long Haul~~'s unhappiness~~ can ~~blunt~~ his ~~effectiveness~~, and he~~'s very sensitive~~ to ~~teasing about~~ the ~~mundane nature~~ of his ~~job~~. {{storylink\|Transformers: Earth Wars\|Long Haul bio}}

	Long Haul was joined by the other Constructicons through the Space Bridge and helped move a few things in the base. When Megatron found the [[Enigma of Combination\|Enigma]], He eagerly used it to activate Devastator, which fared no better for Long Haul because, Once again, he has big wheels on his thighs, again. {{storylink\|Transformers: Earth Wars\|Combiner Wars Campaign}}		Long Haul was joined by the other Constructicons through the Space Bridge and helped move a few things in the base. When Megatron found the [[Enigma of Combination\|Enigma]], He eagerly used it to activate Devastator, which fared no better for Long Haul because, Once again, he has big wheels on his thighs, again. {{storylink\|Transformers: Earth Wars\|Combiner Wars Campaign}}

Viisacre: /* Transformers: Earth Wars */

2026-02-06T02:15:05Z

Transformers: Earth Wars

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	For once, he complained to Megatron that he and the other Constructicons are tired of being his work horse, and that they're the strongest Combiner yet do the most work. {{storylink\|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events\|Breaking Point}}		For once, he complained to Megatron that he and the other Constructicons are tired of being his work horse, and that they're the strongest Combiner yet do the most work. {{storylink\|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events\|Breaking Point}}

			*'''Added''': [[May 12]], 2016
			*'''Autobot Counterpart''': [[Alpha Bravo #Transformers: Earth Wars\|Alpha Bravo]]
	*'''Class:''' Gunner		*'''Class:''' Gunner
	*'''~~Lowest~~ Star ~~Rating~~:''' 2 ~~star~~		*'''Star Ratings:''' 2 - 4 stars
	*'''Weapons:''' He uses a standard grenade launcher that bombards defenses from long distances.		*'''Weapons:''' He uses a standard grenade launcher that bombards defenses from long distances.
	*'''Ability: Rocket Barrage''' - Shoots 4 rockets ~~from long range~~ dealing ~~high~~ damage ~~over~~ a ~~medium area around the target~~.		*'''Ability: Rocket Barrage''' - Shoots 4 long-ranged rockets dealing damage to a small cluster of defenses.
	**'''Cost:''' 6 ability points +2 for reuses.		**'''Cost:''' 6 ability points +2 for reuses.
			*'''Level 11 Bonus''': Ability range is increased by 30%.
			*'''Compatible C.O.M.B.A.T.s:'''
			**Companion
			**Ranged
			*'''Collection Group''': Constructicons
			*'''Combiner''': Devastator


	[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:long-haul Long Haul at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]		[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:long-haul Long Haul at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

BerylRoll: updated links

2026-01-02T20:41:44Z

updated links

MBG: /* Notes */

2025-09-26T01:12:55Z

Notes

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	[[File:Big_haul.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2]]		[[File:Big_haul.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2]]

	*Long Haul's vehicle mode, a Hitachi DH321, isn't especially large for a construction vehicle, being fairly close in size to ~~those~~ of his teammates. However, due to the obscurity of the real truck and the tendency for G1 combiner teams to feature [[Groove (G1)\|oversized]] or [[Blast Off (G1)\|undersized]] members, it was common for fans to associate him with trucks several times his original size, assuming the discrepancy to be an error of [[scale]]. Some official material has run with the idea, depicting Long Haul as a giant next to his teammates.		*Long Haul's vehicle mode, a Hitachi DH321, isn't especially large for a construction vehicle, being about seven meters long: fairly close in size to the vehicle modes of his teammates. However, due to the obscurity of the real truck and the tendency for G1 combiner teams to feature [[Groove (G1)\|oversized]] or [[Blast Off (G1)\|undersized]] members, it was common for fans to associate him with trucks several times his original size, assuming the discrepancy to be an error of [[scale]] (in reality, Devastator seems to be one of the few G1 combiners whose scale isn't far out of proportion). Some official material has run with the idea, depicting Long Haul as a giant next to his teammates.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===

Nu-Priest: /* 2019 IDW continuity */ pics

2025-09-05T02:33:50Z

2019 IDW continuity: pics

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	===2019 IDW continuity===		===2019 IDW continuity===
	{{first\|[[Constructicons Rising, Part 1\|''Galaxies'' #1]]}}		{{first\|[[Constructicons Rising, Part 1\|''Galaxies'' #1]]}}
			[[File:ConstructiconsRisingPart1-Constructicons.jpg\|thumb\|300px]]
	Long Haul was forged at or around the end of the War of the Threefold Spark. An era of rebuilding and renewal, Long Haul came together with five other newly forged 'bots to form the Constructicons and help shape the Cybertron to come. A pragmatist, Long Haul monitored supply inventory and transport, believing himself the unsung hero of the construction site next to the flashier engineers and architects. They were recruited by the visionary architect [[Termagax]] to help build in the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]]. Eager to make a name for themselves, the team promptly clashed with Termagax's conservative second-in-command [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]]—for while Wheeljack sought to merely ''rebuild'' Iacon, Termagax saw the potential for something bigger and better to take its place. While excavating in [[Rivets Field]], the team inadvertently discovered the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Urged on by Termagax, Long Haul and his team agreed to expose themselves to the energies of the artifact, transforming themselves into a new combiner: raw power which Termagax hoped to harness and reshape into the ultimate building tool. {{storylink\|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}}		Long Haul was forged at or around the end of the War of the Threefold Spark. An era of rebuilding and renewal, Long Haul came together with five other newly forged 'bots to form the Constructicons and help shape the Cybertron to come. A pragmatist, Long Haul monitored supply inventory and transport, believing himself the unsung hero of the construction site next to the flashier engineers and architects. They were recruited by the visionary architect [[Termagax]] to help build in the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]]. Eager to make a name for themselves, the team promptly clashed with Termagax's conservative second-in-command [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]]—for while Wheeljack sought to merely ''rebuild'' Iacon, Termagax saw the potential for something bigger and better to take its place. While excavating in [[Rivets Field]], the team inadvertently discovered the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Urged on by Termagax, Long Haul and his team agreed to expose themselves to the energies of the artifact, transforming themselves into a new combiner: raw power which Termagax hoped to harness and reshape into the ultimate building tool. {{storylink\|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}}

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	With their future on Cybertron uncertain, Scrapper eventually came to believe that the team's future lay elsewhere and began training his teammates in the ways of combat, holding regular sparring sessions in an improvised gladiatorial arena. Long Haul and Scavenger struggled to adjust to being warriors, mixing with Scrapper's patient advice and Bonecrusher's brutality in the ring. During one particular session, the team was interrupted by the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticon]] [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]], who, after a brief misunderstanding, told them ''his'' story: like the Constructicons, Nominus Prime had ''also'' banished the Insecticons for fear of their unique matter-eating abilities. Knowing that the team could be of use to [[The Rise]], Bombshell manipulated the team into unknowingly aiding the cause, encouraging them to recapture their glory days. {{storylink\|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}}		With their future on Cybertron uncertain, Scrapper eventually came to believe that the team's future lay elsewhere and began training his teammates in the ways of combat, holding regular sparring sessions in an improvised gladiatorial arena. Long Haul and Scavenger struggled to adjust to being warriors, mixing with Scrapper's patient advice and Bonecrusher's brutality in the ring. During one particular session, the team was interrupted by the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticon]] [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]], who, after a brief misunderstanding, told them ''his'' story: like the Constructicons, Nominus Prime had ''also'' banished the Insecticons for fear of their unique matter-eating abilities. Knowing that the team could be of use to [[The Rise]], Bombshell manipulated the team into unknowingly aiding the cause, encouraging them to recapture their glory days. {{storylink\|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}}

			[[File:FateOfCybertron-Constructicons.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px]]
	After some deliberation, the six builders agreed to help the Insecticons, and after filling up on Bombshell's provided [[energon cube]]s the team combined for the first time since their banishment—but instead of uniting based on their shared urge to create, the Constructicons combined to destroy Mayalx and everything it represented to them, a spiteful, destructive rampage that ended with every 'bot in the colony slaughtered and the statue of Nominus Prime toppled. Unaware that the Insecticons had deliberately goaded them into such wanton slaughter so that the energon they processed from the many remains could be secretly shipped back to Cybertron to fuel the rise, Scrapper told his team that, for the first time in their lives, they were finally free to do and build whatever they wanted. {{storylink\|Constructicons Rising, Part 4}}		After some deliberation, the six builders agreed to help the Insecticons, and after filling up on Bombshell's provided [[energon cube]]s the team combined for the first time since their banishment—but instead of uniting based on their shared urge to create, the Constructicons combined to destroy Mayalx and everything it represented to them, a spiteful, destructive rampage that ended with every 'bot in the colony slaughtered and the statue of Nominus Prime toppled. Unaware that the Insecticons had deliberately goaded them into such wanton slaughter so that the energon they processed from the many remains could be secretly shipped back to Cybertron to fuel the rise, Scrapper told his team that, for the first time in their lives, they were finally free to do and build whatever they wanted. {{storylink\|Constructicons Rising, Part 4}}

Nu-Priest: /* Marvel Storybooks continuity */

2025-09-04T02:37:12Z

Marvel Storybooks continuity

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			[[File:Constructicons-ASW.jpeg\|thumb\|left\|]]
	Under the guise of the [[Global Corporation]], Long Haul and his fellow Constructicons created sophisticated buildings all around the world. Within each building, however, was hidden a mechanism that would trap underground all within the structure. When the scheme was put into motion and the Autobots responded with an attack, Long Haul and his fellow Constructicons merged to become The Devastator. Though in this form, the Constructicons were able to overpower the Autobots, that changed when the Dinobots arrived. After the rest of the Constructicons had been butchered by Swoop, Long Haul and Bonecrusher were fused into a helpless mess by Grapple's welder rifle. {{storylink\|Battle for Earth}}		Under the guise of the [[Global Corporation]], Long Haul and his fellow Constructicons created sophisticated buildings all around the world. Within each building, however, was hidden a mechanism that would trap underground all within the structure. When the scheme was put into motion and the Autobots responded with an attack, Long Haul and his fellow Constructicons merged to become The Devastator. Though in this form, the Constructicons were able to overpower the Autobots, that changed when the Dinobots arrived. After the rest of the Constructicons had been butchered by Swoop, Long Haul and Bonecrusher were fused into a helpless mess by Grapple's welder rifle. {{storylink\|Battle for Earth}}

	~~[[File:Constructicons-ASW.jpeg\|thumb\|]]~~
	As Devastator, Long Haul and the other Constructicons stumbled upon [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]] admiring his reflection in the wilderness, and managed to capture the vain Autobot. The group revealed their individual components to their prisoner once he was safely locked up within Decepticon headquarters. They rejoined forces to combat an Autobot rescue party that attempted to storm Decepticon base, and captured [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]], [[Sludge (G1)\|Sludge]], and [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]] as well, putting them in Sunstreaker's cell. The Constructicons were once more prompted to combine into Devastator to contemplate an Autobot peace offering; a life-sized statue of the gestalt! The peace offering turned out to be an Autobot ruse, and reinforcement burst forth from within the statue. The Autobots forced Devastator to break up into his component pieces by thoroughly dividing his attention, and so Long Haul joined the fight against the Autobots as an individual. The Decepticons ultimately lost the battle to the Autobots. {{storylink\|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}		As Devastator, Long Haul and the other Constructicons stumbled upon [[Sunstreaker (G1)\|Sunstreaker]] admiring his reflection in the wilderness, and managed to capture the vain Autobot. The group revealed their individual components to their prisoner once he was safely locked up within Decepticon headquarters. They rejoined forces to combat an Autobot rescue party that attempted to storm Decepticon base, and captured [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]], [[Sludge (G1)\|Sludge]], and [[Sideswipe (G1)\|Sideswipe]] as well, putting them in Sunstreaker's cell. The Constructicons were once more prompted to combine into Devastator to contemplate an Autobot peace offering; a life-sized statue of the gestalt! The peace offering turned out to be an Autobot ruse, and reinforcement burst forth from within the statue. The Autobots forced Devastator to break up into his component pieces by thoroughly dividing his attention, and so Long Haul joined the fight against the Autobots as an individual. The Decepticons ultimately lost the battle to the Autobots. {{storylink\|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}

AzimuthAcolyte: Transformation cog -> Transformation cog (biology) update

2025-09-02T18:29:16Z

Transformation cog -> Transformation cog (biology) update

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	Following the defeat of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Galvatron]], the Decepticons sought refuge on the planet of [[Chaar]], where the Constructicons began squabbling over who would take Astrotrain's latest shipment of energon. They combined, but were broken up by Menasor and slinked away. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}		Following the defeat of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Galvatron]], the Decepticons sought refuge on the planet of [[Chaar]], where the Constructicons began squabbling over who would take Astrotrain's latest shipment of energon. They combined, but were broken up by Menasor and slinked away. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

	The Constructicons were tasked with modifying an Earth city into the Decepticons' new battle station, [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]], and Long Haul got [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|a new colour scheme]] just for the occasion, cackling about the rude awakening the humans were about to receive. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} He then shot at [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|an Autobot shuttle]] when it arrived on Earth with [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]], and was petrified by a [[Large switch\|device]] that froze all Transformers. Long Haul was freed when [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|a human]] destroyed the device. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}		The Constructicons were tasked with modifying an Earth city into the Decepticons' new battle station, [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]], and Long Haul got [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|a new colour scheme]] just for the occasion, cackling about the rude awakening the humans were about to receive. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} He then shot at [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|an Autobot shuttle]] when it arrived on Earth with [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]]'s [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]], and was petrified by a [[Large switch\|device]] that froze all Transformers. Long Haul was freed when [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|a human]] destroyed the device. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

	Long Haul participated in building a new engine for Galvatron, only for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] and his squad of Autobots to crash the party. Despite merging into Devastator, the Constructicons were no match for the enormous [[Broadside (G1)\|Broadside]]. After a crash on [[Eurythma]], Long Haul fought Perceptor and Hot Spot with his teammates. {{storylink\|Carnage in C-Minor}} He accompanied Galvatron to [[Paradron]] and took part in the crossfire, {{storylink\|Fight or Flee (episode)\|Fight or Flee}} and as part of Devastator, got his revenge on Broadside during a battle in Japan. Later on, Long Haul witnessed Galvatron and Cyclonus be defeated by a mutated Scourge. {{storylink\|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}		Long Haul participated in building a new engine for Galvatron, only for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] and his squad of Autobots to crash the party. Despite merging into Devastator, the Constructicons were no match for the enormous [[Broadside (G1)\|Broadside]]. After a crash on [[Eurythma]], Long Haul fought Perceptor and Hot Spot with his teammates. {{storylink\|Carnage in C-Minor}} He accompanied Galvatron to [[Paradron]] and took part in the crossfire, {{storylink\|Fight or Flee (episode)\|Fight or Flee}} and as part of Devastator, got his revenge on Broadside during a battle in Japan. Later on, Long Haul witnessed Galvatron and Cyclonus be defeated by a mutated Scourge. {{storylink\|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

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	{{first\|[[Constructicons Rising, Part 1\|''Galaxies'' #1]]}}		{{first\|[[Constructicons Rising, Part 1\|''Galaxies'' #1]]}}
			[[File:ConstructiconsRisingPart1-Constructicons.jpg\|thumb\|300px]]
	Long Haul was forged at or around the end of the War of the Threefold Spark. An era of rebuilding and renewal, Long Haul came together with five other newly forged 'bots to form the Constructicons and help shape the Cybertron to come. A pragmatist, Long Haul monitored supply inventory and transport, believing himself the unsung hero of the construction site next to the flashier engineers and architects. They were recruited by the visionary architect [[Termagax]] to help build in the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]]. Eager to make a name for themselves, the team promptly clashed with Termagax's conservative second-in-command [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]]—for while Wheeljack sought to merely ''rebuild'' Iacon, Termagax saw the potential for something bigger and better to take its place. While excavating in [[Rivets Field]], the team inadvertently discovered the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Urged on by Termagax, Long Haul and his team agreed to expose themselves to the energies of the artifact, transforming themselves into a new combiner: raw power which Termagax hoped to harness and reshape into the ultimate building tool. {{storylink\|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}}		Long Haul was forged at or around the end of the War of the Threefold Spark. An era of rebuilding and renewal, Long Haul came together with five other newly forged 'bots to form the Constructicons and help shape the Cybertron to come. A pragmatist, Long Haul monitored supply inventory and transport, believing himself the unsung hero of the construction site next to the flashier engineers and architects. They were recruited by the visionary architect [[Termagax]] to help build in the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]]. Eager to make a name for themselves, the team promptly clashed with Termagax's conservative second-in-command [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]]—for while Wheeljack sought to merely ''rebuild'' Iacon, Termagax saw the potential for something bigger and better to take its place. While excavating in [[Rivets Field]], the team inadvertently discovered the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Urged on by Termagax, Long Haul and his team agreed to expose themselves to the energies of the artifact, transforming themselves into a new combiner: raw power which Termagax hoped to harness and reshape into the ultimate building tool. {{storylink\|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}}

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	With their future on Cybertron uncertain, Scrapper eventually came to believe that the team's future lay elsewhere and began training his teammates in the ways of combat, holding regular sparring sessions in an improvised gladiatorial arena. Long Haul and Scavenger struggled to adjust to being warriors, mixing with Scrapper's patient advice and Bonecrusher's brutality in the ring. During one particular session, the team was interrupted by the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticon]] [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]], who, after a brief misunderstanding, told them ''his'' story: like the Constructicons, Nominus Prime had ''also'' banished the Insecticons for fear of their unique matter-eating abilities. Knowing that the team could be of use to [[The Rise]], Bombshell manipulated the team into unknowingly aiding the cause, encouraging them to recapture their glory days. {{storylink\|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}}		With their future on Cybertron uncertain, Scrapper eventually came to believe that the team's future lay elsewhere and began training his teammates in the ways of combat, holding regular sparring sessions in an improvised gladiatorial arena. Long Haul and Scavenger struggled to adjust to being warriors, mixing with Scrapper's patient advice and Bonecrusher's brutality in the ring. During one particular session, the team was interrupted by the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticon]] [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]], who, after a brief misunderstanding, told them ''his'' story: like the Constructicons, Nominus Prime had ''also'' banished the Insecticons for fear of their unique matter-eating abilities. Knowing that the team could be of use to [[The Rise]], Bombshell manipulated the team into unknowingly aiding the cause, encouraging them to recapture their glory days. {{storylink\|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}}

			[[File:FateOfCybertron-Constructicons.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px]]
	After some deliberation, the six builders agreed to help the Insecticons, and after filling up on Bombshell's provided [[energon cube]]s the team combined for the first time since their banishment—but instead of uniting based on their shared urge to create, the Constructicons combined to destroy Mayalx and everything it represented to them, a spiteful, destructive rampage that ended with every 'bot in the colony slaughtered and the statue of Nominus Prime toppled. Unaware that the Insecticons had deliberately goaded them into such wanton slaughter so that the energon they processed from the many remains could be secretly shipped back to Cybertron to fuel the rise, Scrapper told his team that, for the first time in their lives, they were finally free to do and build whatever they wanted. {{storylink\|Constructicons Rising, Part 4}}		After some deliberation, the six builders agreed to help the Insecticons, and after filling up on Bombshell's provided [[energon cube]]s the team combined for the first time since their banishment—but instead of uniting based on their shared urge to create, the Constructicons combined to destroy Mayalx and everything it represented to them, a spiteful, destructive rampage that ended with every 'bot in the colony slaughtered and the statue of Nominus Prime toppled. Unaware that the Insecticons had deliberately goaded them into such wanton slaughter so that the energon they processed from the many remains could be secretly shipped back to Cybertron to fuel the rise, Scrapper told his team that, for the first time in their lives, they were finally free to do and build whatever they wanted. {{storylink\|Constructicons Rising, Part 4}}

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	Following the defeat of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Galvatron]], the Decepticons sought refuge on the planet of [[Chaar]], where the Constructicons began squabbling over who would take Astrotrain's latest shipment of energon. They combined, but were broken up by Menasor and slinked away. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}		Following the defeat of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Galvatron]], the Decepticons sought refuge on the planet of [[Chaar]], where the Constructicons began squabbling over who would take Astrotrain's latest shipment of energon. They combined, but were broken up by Menasor and slinked away. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

	The Constructicons were tasked with modifying an Earth city into the Decepticons' new battle station, [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]], and Long Haul got [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|a new colour scheme]] just for the occasion, cackling about the rude awakening the humans were about to receive. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} He then shot at [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|an Autobot shuttle]] when it arrived on Earth with [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]], and was petrified by a [[Large switch\|device]] that froze all Transformers. Long Haul was freed when [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|a human]] destroyed the device. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}		The Constructicons were tasked with modifying an Earth city into the Decepticons' new battle station, [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]], and Long Haul got [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|a new colour scheme]] just for the occasion, cackling about the rude awakening the humans were about to receive. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} He then shot at [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|an Autobot shuttle]] when it arrived on Earth with [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]]'s [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]], and was petrified by a [[Large switch\|device]] that froze all Transformers. Long Haul was freed when [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|a human]] destroyed the device. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

	Long Haul participated in building a new engine for Galvatron, only for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] and his squad of Autobots to crash the party. Despite merging into Devastator, the Constructicons were no match for the enormous [[Broadside (G1)\|Broadside]]. After a crash on [[Eurythma]], Long Haul fought Perceptor and Hot Spot with his teammates. {{storylink\|Carnage in C-Minor}} He accompanied Galvatron to [[Paradron]] and took part in the crossfire, {{storylink\|Fight or Flee (episode)\|Fight or Flee}} and as part of Devastator, got his revenge on Broadside during a battle in Japan. Later on, Long Haul witnessed Galvatron and Cyclonus be defeated by a mutated Scourge. {{storylink\|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}		Long Haul participated in building a new engine for Galvatron, only for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] and his squad of Autobots to crash the party. Despite merging into Devastator, the Constructicons were no match for the enormous [[Broadside (G1)\|Broadside]]. After a crash on [[Eurythma]], Long Haul fought Perceptor and Hot Spot with his teammates. {{storylink\|Carnage in C-Minor}} He accompanied Galvatron to [[Paradron]] and took part in the crossfire, {{storylink\|Fight or Flee (episode)\|Fight or Flee}} and as part of Devastator, got his revenge on Broadside during a battle in Japan. Later on, Long Haul witnessed Galvatron and Cyclonus be defeated by a mutated Scourge. {{storylink\|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

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	Soon after [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] had become leader of the Autobots, Long Haul worked alongside his fellow Constructicons in readying Cybertron to function as an interstellar "warworld" for Megatron, propelled out of orbit and through space using massive planetary engines they had uncovered. {{storylink\|The War Within issue 2\|The War Within #2}} He was working on this project when the Decepticons spotted some Autobots spying on them. {{storylink\|The War Within issue 5\|The War Within #5}} Though the Decepticons had their opponents outnumbered, the Autobots managed to hold them back until reinforcements arrived in the form of [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]] and Optimus Prime. The Constructicons' efforts were ultimately foiled, forcing them to retreat as the planetary engines were destroyed in a spectacular explosion. {{storylink\|The War Within issue 6\|The War Within #6}}		Soon after [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] had become leader of the Autobots, Long Haul worked alongside his fellow Constructicons in readying Cybertron to function as an interstellar "warworld" for Megatron, propelled out of orbit and through space using massive planetary engines they had uncovered. {{storylink\|The War Within issue 2\|The War Within #2}} He was working on this project when the Decepticons spotted some Autobots spying on them. {{storylink\|The War Within issue 5\|The War Within #5}} Though the Decepticons had their opponents outnumbered, the Autobots managed to hold them back until reinforcements arrived in the form of [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]] and Optimus Prime. The Constructicons' efforts were ultimately foiled, forcing them to retreat as the planetary engines were destroyed in a spectacular explosion. {{storylink\|The War Within issue 6\|The War Within #6}}

	Sometime later, the Constructicons created the first set of gestalt programming directives, and tested the directives on themselves to create Devastator. The inevitable spread of [[combiner]] technology, however, proved to be more than Cybertron could handle, as the massive super-robots ran the risk of damaging the planet's very infrastructure if left to battle unchecked. As a result, by the time of the Dark Ages these "[[Special Teams]]" were banned from operating as a unit in any one faction by the universally agreed upon [[Crisis Intervention Accord]]. Long Haul and the Constructicons were the first to break these accords, and become active again as Devastator as part of the [[Ultracon]]s. {{storylink\|Escalation}} Devastator was unleashed upon the [[Wreckers]] in the [[Tagan Heights]], but was defeated by the [[Protectobot (G1)\|Protectobots]] who overloaded him with electricity. This not only shut Devastator down, but also forced him to split into his individual components. {{storylink\|Devastation}}		Sometime later, the Constructicons created the first set of gestalt programming directives, and tested the directives on themselves to create Devastator. The inevitable spread of [[combiner]] technology, however, proved to be more than Cybertron could handle, as the massive super-robots ran the risk of damaging the planet's very infrastructure if left to battle unchecked. As a result, by the time of the Dark Ages these "[[Special Teams]]" were banned from operating as a unit in any one faction by the universally agreed upon [[Crisis Intervention Accord]]. Long Haul and the Constructicons were the first to break these accords, and become active again as Devastator as part of the [[Ultracon]]s. {{storylink\|Escalation}} Devastator was unleashed upon the [[Wreckers]] in the [[Tagan Heights]], but was defeated by the [[Protectobot (G1)\|Protectobots]] who overloaded him with electricity. This not only shut Devastator down, but also forced him to split into his individual components. {{storylink\|Devastation (issue)\|Devastation}}

	In the modern era, the Constructicons somehow joined Megatron on Earth after the ''[[Nemesis (G1)\|Nemesis]]'' left Cybertron millions of years ago. Long Haul and the others were operating as Devastator in [[California]] battling the Autobots when they suffered serious damage and were believed destroyed. {{storylink\|Prime Directive issue 6\|Prime Directive #6}}		In the modern era, the Constructicons somehow joined Megatron on Earth after the ''[[Nemesis (G1)\|Nemesis]]'' left Cybertron millions of years ago. Long Haul and the others were operating as Devastator in [[California]] battling the Autobots when they suffered serious damage and were believed destroyed. {{storylink\|Prime Directive issue 6\|Prime Directive #6}}
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	However, Prowl was in fact under the control of Bombshell, who had merely faked the Constructicons' deaths for the purpose of secretly improving Devastator, rebuilding him in a modular form featuring Prowl or Megatron as the combiner's head. Once Megatron returned to conquer Cybertron, he ordered the Constructicons to combine with Prowl and assault Iacon. {{storylink\|Before the Dawn}} When Bombshell was removed from the equation, Long Haul and the other Constructicons felt Prowl's feelings and recognized his grudge against [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]], a human they too hated for his murder of Scrapper. Their unified hatred caused Devastator to develop a mind of his own and go on a rampage. {{storylink\|Plan for Everything}} Once Devastator and Megatron were defeated, the Constructicons were banished from Iacon alongside most other Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink\|Heavy Is the Head}}		However, Prowl was in fact under the control of Bombshell, who had merely faked the Constructicons' deaths for the purpose of secretly improving Devastator, rebuilding him in a modular form featuring Prowl or Megatron as the combiner's head. Once Megatron returned to conquer Cybertron, he ordered the Constructicons to combine with Prowl and assault Iacon. {{storylink\|Before the Dawn}} When Bombshell was removed from the equation, Long Haul and the other Constructicons felt Prowl's feelings and recognized his grudge against [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]], a human they too hated for his murder of Scrapper. Their unified hatred caused Devastator to develop a mind of his own and go on a rampage. {{storylink\|Plan for Everything}} Once Devastator and Megatron were defeated, the Constructicons were banished from Iacon alongside most other Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink\|Heavy Is the Head}}

	Outside the city, Long Haul and his mates left the other Decepticons to hang out with the Autobots, explaining that they wanted to be on Prowl's side after having shared minds with him and being very impressed by his terrible secrets. After a scuffle with the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] they were allowed to stay at the Autobot camp, where they had a rematch with Arcee before the Dinobots broke it up and treated the Decepticon team to a drink. {{storylink\|Second Exodus}} The Constructicons fell victim to the [[~~Quintessa (IDW)\|~~Necrotitan]]'s corrosive "death wave", but were healed from its effects upon its defeat at the hands of [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]]. {{storylink\|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9\|Finis Temporis}} The team spent the ensuing period of celebrations following Prowl around and showering him with praises, to the Autobot's discomfort. When Prowl clashed with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], Long Haul stood up to Magnus and threatened to form Devastator if he didn't back off. {{storylink\|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10\|The Becoming}} Cybertron was then invaded by an army of [[Ammonite]]s sent by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]], and during the battle the Constructicons convinced Prowl to form Devastator again for the sake of defeating [[Monstructor (G1)\|Monstructor]]. {{storylink\|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11\|Black Planet}} In the wake of Shockwave's defeat, Long Haul witnessed Megatron's revelation that he'd joined the Autobots. {{storylink\|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale\|...And the Damage Done}}		Outside the city, Long Haul and his mates left the other Decepticons to hang out with the Autobots, explaining that they wanted to be on Prowl's side after having shared minds with him and being very impressed by his terrible secrets. After a scuffle with the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] they were allowed to stay at the Autobot camp, where they had a rematch with Arcee before the Dinobots broke it up and treated the Decepticon team to a drink. {{storylink\|Second Exodus}} The Constructicons fell victim to the [[Necrotitan]]'s corrosive "death wave", but were healed from its effects upon its defeat at the hands of [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]]. {{storylink\|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9\|Finis Temporis}} The team spent the ensuing period of celebrations following Prowl around and showering him with praises, to the Autobot's discomfort. When Prowl clashed with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ultra Magnus]], Long Haul stood up to Magnus and threatened to form Devastator if he didn't back off. {{storylink\|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10\|The Becoming}} Cybertron was then invaded by an army of [[Ammonite]]s sent by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Shockwave]], and during the battle the Constructicons convinced Prowl to form Devastator again for the sake of defeating [[Monstructor (G1)\|Monstructor]]. {{storylink\|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11\|Black Planet}} In the wake of Shockwave's defeat, Long Haul witnessed Megatron's revelation that he'd joined the Autobots. {{storylink\|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale\|...And the Damage Done}}

	[[File:DetonationBoulevard-Constructicons.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|I don't know what everyone's complaining about; I just ''do not'' see any downsides to this "steroid" thing!]]		[[File:DetonationBoulevard-Constructicons.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|I don't know what everyone's complaining about; I just ''do not'' see any downsides to this "steroid" thing!]]
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	After Prowl learned that Optimus Prime had helped Starscream form a permanent [[Council of Worlds\|alliance]] with [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]], the team hijacked the ship's new spacebridge to travel to Cybertron {{storylink\|The Possible Light}}, where they formed Devastator. Superion and Defensor ultimately brought down Devastator, and the Constructicons were sent to a secret prison - Starscream wasn't done with them yet. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}} Seeking a new edge, Starscream drafted [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] into the team, knowing that Scoop's fanaticism would force Devastator to obey his orders. {{storylink\|You, Me, and the Universe}} Ultimately, however, Devastator wound up losing control. After [[Optimus Maximus (G1)\|Optimus Maximus]] defeated Devastator, the Constructicons were locked up once again. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}		After Prowl learned that Optimus Prime had helped Starscream form a permanent [[Council of Worlds\|alliance]] with [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]], the team hijacked the ship's new spacebridge to travel to Cybertron {{storylink\|The Possible Light}}, where they formed Devastator. Superion and Defensor ultimately brought down Devastator, and the Constructicons were sent to a secret prison - Starscream wasn't done with them yet. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}} Seeking a new edge, Starscream drafted [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]] into the team, knowing that Scoop's fanaticism would force Devastator to obey his orders. {{storylink\|You, Me, and the Universe}} Ultimately, however, Devastator wound up losing control. After [[Optimus Maximus (G1)\|Optimus Maximus]] defeated Devastator, the Constructicons were locked up once again. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}

	Although the individual Constructicons were still considered criminals, Starscream made allowances for releasing his own loyal combiner when necessary. The Constructicons reformed Devastator at Starscream's command to thwart a group of Decepticons commandeering the space bridge, {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth\|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} and to siege the colony ship [[Vigilem\|Carcer]] when [[Elita One (G1)\|Elita-One]] refused to transform her Titan in defense of Cybertron from [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel Prime]]'s [[zombie]] fleet. {{storylink\|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)\|Desperate Measures}}		Although the individual Constructicons were still considered criminals, Starscream made allowances for releasing his own loyal combiner when necessary. The Constructicons reformed Devastator at Starscream's command to thwart a group of Decepticons commandeering the space bridge, {{storylink\|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth\|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} and to siege the colony ship [[Vigilem\|Carcer]] when [[Elita One (G1)\|Elita One]] refused to transform her Titan in defense of Cybertron from [[Sentinel Prime (G1)\|Sentinel Prime]]'s [[zombie]] fleet. {{storylink\|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)\|Desperate Measures}}

	Following the impeachment and arrest of Starscream, the Constructicons received pardons, and later watched from a nearby rooftop as [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Onyx Prime]] and [[Liege Maximo]] arrived on Cybertron and joined Optimus and his retinue for a meeting in the [[Spire]]. Though the other Constructicons initially laughed off off Scoop's renewed faith in his "Chosen One," who had seemingly foreseen this series of events, {{storylink\|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine\|Another Mine}} the team wound up forming Devastator to break an indignant Starscream out of prison. {{storylink\|The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground\|The Ground}}		Following the impeachment and arrest of Starscream, the Constructicons received pardons, and later watched from a nearby rooftop as [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Onyx Prime]] and [[Liege Maximo]] arrived on Cybertron and joined Optimus and his retinue for a meeting in the [[Spire]]. Though the other Constructicons initially laughed off off Scoop's renewed faith in his "Chosen One," who had seemingly foreseen this series of events, {{storylink\|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine\|Another Mine}} the team wound up forming Devastator to break an indignant Starscream out of prison. {{storylink\|The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground\|The Ground}}
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	==Games==		==Games==

	===Transformers Generation 2 (Handheld game)===		===Transformers Generation 2 (Handheld game)===
	Long haul is the boss of Stage 1 of the game.		Long haul is the boss of Stage 1 of the game.
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	===The Transformers (PS2)===		===The Transformers (PS2)===
	{{Note\|Long Haul is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}		{{Note\|Long Haul is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Decepticon duplicates in the Autobot campaign.}}
	{{storylink\|The Transformers (PS2)\|The Transformers}}		{{storylink\|The Transformers (G1 PS2)\|The Transformers}}

	===''Transformers Legends''===		===''Transformers Legends''===
	At some point [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]] was friends with the Constructicons, but they had a falling out. {{storylink\|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)\|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}		At some point [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]] was friends with the Constructicons, but they had a falling out. {{storylink\|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)\|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}