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AzimuthAcolyte: /* Car Robots toy bios */ ACK

2026-05-10T19:59:59Z

Car Robots toy bios: ACK

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	===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===		===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
	====''Car Robots'' toy bios====		====''Car Robots'' toy bios====
	The [[Matrix Blade\|Super God Sword]], a [[Matrix Weapon]], could only be wielded by [[Supreme Commander\|Commander]]-class [[Autobot]]<ref>The literal text here is "Cybertron (サイバトロン Saibatoron)," which can mean [[Autobot\|Generation 1 Autobot]] or [[Maximal\|''Beast Wars'' Maximal]] depending on context. This is worth mentioning bc whether the cast of ''Car Robots'' themselves are Autobots or Maximals can get [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)#The continuity kerfuffle\|pretty ambiguous]].</ref> warriors who possessed [[Energon Matrix\|Matrices]], known as Prime Leaders. {{storylink\|Omega Prime#SpecialClear\|God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version toy bio}}		The [[Matrix Blade\|Super God Sword]], a [[Matrix Weapon]], could only be wielded by [[Supreme Commander\|Commander]]-class [[Autobot]]<ref>The literal text here is "Cybertron (サイバトロン Saibatoron)," which can mean [[Autobot\|Generation 1 Autobot]] or [[Maximal\|''Beast Wars'' Maximal]] depending on context. This is worth mentioning because whether the cast of ''Car Robots'' themselves are Autobots or Maximals can get [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)#The continuity kerfuffle\|pretty ambiguous]].</ref> warriors who possessed [[Energon Matrix\|Matrices]], known as Prime Leaders. {{storylink\|Omega Prime#SpecialClear\|God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version toy bio}}

	====''End of G1 Universe''====		====''End of G1 Universe''====

AzimuthAcolyte: AGH

2026-05-10T19:59:30Z

AGH

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	====''Car Robots'' toy bios====		====''Car Robots'' toy bios====
	The [[Matrix Blade\|Super God Sword]], a [[Matrix Weapon]], could only be wielded by [[Supreme Commander\|Commander]]-class [[Autobot]]<ref>The literal text here is "Cybertron (サイバトロン Saibatoron)," which can mean [[Autobot ~~(G1)~~\|Generation 1 Autobot]] or [[Maximal ~~(BW)~~\|''Beast Wars'' Maximal]] depending on context. This is worth mentioning bc whether the cast of ''Car Robots'' themselves are Autobots or Maximals can get [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)#The continuity kerfuffle\|pretty ambiguous]].</ref> warriors who possessed [[Energon Matrix\|Matrices]], known as Prime Leaders. {{storylink\|Omega Prime#SpecialClear\|God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version toy bio}}		The [[Matrix Blade\|Super God Sword]], a [[Matrix Weapon]], could only be wielded by [[Supreme Commander\|Commander]]-class [[Autobot]]<ref>The literal text here is "Cybertron (サイバトロン Saibatoron)," which can mean [[Autobot\|Generation 1 Autobot]] or [[Maximal\|''Beast Wars'' Maximal]] depending on context. This is worth mentioning bc whether the cast of ''Car Robots'' themselves are Autobots or Maximals can get [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)#The continuity kerfuffle\|pretty ambiguous]].</ref> warriors who possessed [[Energon Matrix\|Matrices]], known as Prime Leaders. {{storylink\|Omega Prime#SpecialClear\|God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version toy bio}}

	====''End of G1 Universe''====		====''End of G1 Universe''====

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity */

2026-05-10T19:58:57Z

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

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	====''Car Robots'' toy bios====		====''Car Robots'' toy bios====
	The [[Matrix Blade\|Super God Sword]], a [[Matrix Weapon]], could only be wielded by [[Supreme Commander\|Commander]]-class [[Autobot]]<ref>The literal text here is "Cybertron (サイバトロン Saibatoron)," which can mean Generation 1 Autobot or ''Beast Wars'' Maximal depending on context.</ref> warriors who possessed [[Energon Matrix\|Matrices]], known as Prime Leaders. {{storylink\|Omega Prime#SpecialClear\|God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version toy bio}}		The [[Matrix Blade\|Super God Sword]], a [[Matrix Weapon]], could only be wielded by [[Supreme Commander\|Commander]]-class [[Autobot]]<ref>The literal text here is "Cybertron (サイバトロン Saibatoron)," which can mean [[Autobot (G1)\|Generation 1 Autobot]] or [[Maximal (BW)\|''Beast Wars'' Maximal]] depending on context. This is worth mentioning bc whether the cast of ''Car Robots'' themselves are Autobots or Maximals can get [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)#The continuity kerfuffle\|pretty ambiguous]].</ref> warriors who possessed [[Energon Matrix\|Matrices]], known as Prime Leaders. {{storylink\|Omega Prime#SpecialClear\|God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version toy bio}}

	====''End of G1 Universe''====		====''End of G1 Universe''====

AzimuthAcolyte: Translation notes on stupid faction stuff and also delineating that Legacy isn't necessarily JG1

2026-05-10T19:53:46Z

Translation notes on stupid faction stuff and also delineating that Legacy isn't necessarily JG1

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''Car Robots''===		===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
	The [[Matrix Blade\|Super God Sword]], a [[Matrix Weapon]], could only be wielded by [[Supreme Commander\|Commander]]-class [[Autobot]] warriors who possessed [[Energon Matrix\|Matrices]], known as Prime Leaders. {{storylink\|Omega Prime#SpecialClear\|God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version toy bio}}		====''Car Robots'' toy bios====
			The [[Matrix Blade\|Super God Sword]], a [[Matrix Weapon]], could only be wielded by [[Supreme Commander\|Commander]]-class [[Autobot]]<ref>The literal text here is "Cybertron (サイバトロン Saibatoron)," which can mean Generation 1 Autobot or ''Beast Wars'' Maximal depending on context.</ref> warriors who possessed [[Energon Matrix\|Matrices]], known as Prime Leaders. {{storylink\|Omega Prime#SpecialClear\|God Fire Convoy Special Clear Version toy bio}}

	===''End of G1 Universe''===		====''End of G1 Universe''====
	Over time, the [[Great Convoy]] system of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] leadership came to an end, and they were replaced by the Prime Leaders, who maintained the cosmos. In accordance, [[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Great Lio Convoy]] became Maximal Senior Commander Leo Prime. {{storylink\|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece\|Dark Amber Leo Prime bio}} He then passed on the duties of governance to a [[Thirteen\|council of thirteen democratically elected Prime Leaders]] and devoted himself fully to the defense of the realm. {{storylink\|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)\|Age of Primes}}		Over time, the [[Great Convoy]] system of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] leadership came to an end, and they were replaced by the Prime Leaders, who maintained the cosmos. In accordance, [[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Great Lio Convoy]] became [[Maximal#Prime era Maximals\|Maximal]]<ref>The word here is "Maximal (マクシマル Makushimaru)," which is a separate, post-"Cybertron" faction. Yes, different from ''Beast Wars'' Maximals. We know it's confusing.</ref> Senior Commander Leo Prime. {{storylink\|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece\|Dark Amber Leo Prime bio}} He then passed on the duties of governance to a [[Thirteen\|council of thirteen democratically elected Prime Leaders]] and devoted himself fully to the defense of the realm. {{storylink\|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)\|Age of Primes}}

	===''Legacy''===		===''Legacy''===

BerylRoll at 16:21, 29 March 2026

2026-03-29T16:21:02Z

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	===''End of G1 Universe''===		===''End of G1 Universe''===
	Over time, the [[Great Convoy]] system of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] leadership came to an end, and they were replaced by the Prime Leaders, who maintained the cosmos. In accordance, [[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Great Lio Convoy]] became Maximal Senior Commander Leo Prime. {{~~Storylink~~\|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece\|Dark Amber Leo Prime bio}} He then passed on the duties of governance to a [[Thirteen\|council of thirteen democratically elected Prime Leaders]] and devoted himself fully to the defense of the realm. {{storylink\|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)\|Age of Primes}}		Over time, the [[Great Convoy]] system of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] leadership came to an end, and they were replaced by the Prime Leaders, who maintained the cosmos. In accordance, [[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Great Lio Convoy]] became Maximal Senior Commander Leo Prime. {{storylink\|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece\|Dark Amber Leo Prime bio}} He then passed on the duties of governance to a [[Thirteen\|council of thirteen democratically elected Prime Leaders]] and devoted himself fully to the defense of the realm. {{storylink\|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)\|Age of Primes}}

	===''Legacy''===		===''Legacy''===
	Leo Prime was a Prime Leader. {{~~Storylink~~\|Lio Convoy#Legacy\|TL-25 Leo Prime bio}}		Leo Prime was a Prime Leader. {{storylink\|Lio Convoy (BW)#Legacy\|TL-25 Leo Prime bio}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

AzimuthAcolyte: Lio Convoy -> Lio Convoy (BW) update

2026-03-26T03:53:41Z

Lio Convoy -> Lio Convoy (BW) update

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	===''End of G1 Universe''===		===''End of G1 Universe''===
	Over time, the [[Great Convoy]] system of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] leadership came to an end, and they were replaced by the Prime Leaders, who maintained the cosmos. In accordance, [[Lio Convoy\|Great Lio Convoy]] became Maximal Senior Commander Leo Prime. {{Storylink\|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece\|Dark Amber Leo Prime bio}} He then passed on the duties of governance to a [[Thirteen\|council of thirteen democratically elected Prime Leaders]] and devoted himself fully to the defense of the realm. {{storylink\|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)\|Age of Primes}}		Over time, the [[Great Convoy]] system of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] leadership came to an end, and they were replaced by the Prime Leaders, who maintained the cosmos. In accordance, [[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Great Lio Convoy]] became Maximal Senior Commander Leo Prime. {{Storylink\|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece\|Dark Amber Leo Prime bio}} He then passed on the duties of governance to a [[Thirteen\|council of thirteen democratically elected Prime Leaders]] and devoted himself fully to the defense of the realm. {{storylink\|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)\|Age of Primes}}

	===''Legacy''===		===''Legacy''===

AzimuthAcolyte at 19:58, 20 February 2026

2026-02-20T19:58:43Z

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	===''End of G1 Universe''===		===''End of G1 Universe''===
	Over time, the [[Great Convoy]] system of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] leadership came to an end, and they were replaced by the Prime Leaders, who maintained the cosmos. In accordance, [[Lio Convoy\|Great Lio Convoy]] became Maximal Senior Commander Leo Prime. {{Storylink\|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece\|Dark Amber Leo Prime bio}} He then passed on the duties of governance to a [[~~Prime Council~~\|council]] of ~~[[Thirteen\|~~thirteen democratically elected ~~Primes~~]] and devoted himself fully to the defense of the realm. {{storylink\|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)\|Age of Primes}}		Over time, the [[Great Convoy]] system of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] leadership came to an end, and they were replaced by the Prime Leaders, who maintained the cosmos. In accordance, [[Lio Convoy\|Great Lio Convoy]] became Maximal Senior Commander Leo Prime. {{Storylink\|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece\|Dark Amber Leo Prime bio}} He then passed on the duties of governance to a [[Thirteen\|council of thirteen democratically elected Prime Leaders]] and devoted himself fully to the defense of the realm. {{storylink\|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)\|Age of Primes}}

	===''Legacy''===		===''Legacy''===

AzimuthAcolyte: First pass at an Age of Primes update

2026-02-20T19:08:57Z

First pass at an Age of Primes update

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	===''End of G1 Universe''===		===''End of G1 Universe''===
	Over time, the [[Great Convoy]] system of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] leadership came to an end, and they were replaced by the Prime Leaders, who maintained the cosmos. In accordance, [[Lio Convoy\|Great Lio Convoy]] became Maximal Senior Commander Leo Prime. {{Storylink\|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece\|Dark Amber Leo Prime bio}}		Over time, the [[Great Convoy]] system of [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] leadership came to an end, and they were replaced by the Prime Leaders, who maintained the cosmos. In accordance, [[Lio Convoy\|Great Lio Convoy]] became Maximal Senior Commander Leo Prime. {{Storylink\|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece\|Dark Amber Leo Prime bio}} He then passed on the duties of governance to a [[Prime Council\|council]] of [[Thirteen\|thirteen democratically elected Primes]] and devoted himself fully to the defense of the realm. {{storylink\|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)\|Age of Primes}}

	===''Legacy''===		===''Legacy''===

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 06:54, 18 February 2026

2026-02-18T06:54:48Z

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	In the far future, the '''Prime Leaders''' (プライムリ一ダ一 ''~~Praimu~~ Rīdā'') are the rulers of the [[Transformer]] race.		In the far future, the '''Prime Leaders''' (プライムリ一ダ一 ''Puraimu Rīdā'') are the rulers of the [[Transformer]] race.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

Sabrblade: /* Notes */

2025-07-19T15:41:03Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The term "Prime Leader" seems to derive from a glossary entry in ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'',<ref>{{citesocial\|quote='''プライム・リーダー''' Prime Leader: <13> マクシマルズの、高位の指導者を表わすと思われる呼称。オプティマスプライマルがライノックスに対して「君が望みさえすれば、~にもなれるのに」と評している(オプティマス自身がプライム・リーダーであるのかどうかは定かでない)。“プライム”は代々、善のTFのリーダー格に付けられた名称で、これまで正式にこの名を持つのは初代オプティマス・プライムとロディマスプライムの二人だけである(他には『ビーストマシーンズ』のトイとして発売が予定されている“プライマル・プライム”というのもある)。事によるとライノックスも、これらの司令官達と肩を並べる逸材だったのかもしれない。\|name=''[[Beast Wars Universe]]''\|site=p. 100\|title=Beast Wars Glossary\|year=2000\|month=03\|day=18}}</ref> which misunderstands [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]]'s line in "[[Dark Designs]]" about [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] potentially making "one prime leader"<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=No I'm serious. If you ever wanted to, you'd make one prime leader.\|name=Optimus Primal\|site=''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars: Transformers]]''\|title=[[Dark Designs]]\|year=1996\|month=11\|day=04}}</ref> as using a proper term referring to [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] ~~and~~ [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Rodimus Prime]]. (''Beast Wars Universe'' focuses on the original English version of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'', so this line is not present in the Japanese dub.)		*The term "Prime Leader" seems to derive from a glossary entry in ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'',<ref>{{citesocial\|quote='''プライム・リーダー''' Prime Leader: <13> マクシマルズの、高位の指導者を表わすと思われる呼称。オプティマスプライマルがライノックスに対して「君が望みさえすれば、~にもなれるのに」と評している(オプティマス自身がプライム・リーダーであるのかどうかは定かでない)。“プライム”は代々、善のTFのリーダー格に付けられた名称で、これまで正式にこの名を持つのは初代オプティマス・プライムとロディマスプライムの二人だけである(他には『ビーストマシーンズ』のトイとして発売が予定されている“プライマル・プライム”というのもある)。事によるとライノックスも、これらの司令官達と肩を並べる逸材だったのかもしれない。\|name=''[[Beast Wars Universe]]''\|site=p. 100\|title=Beast Wars Glossary\|year=2000\|month=03\|day=18}}</ref> which misunderstands [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]]'s line in "[[Dark Designs]]" about [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] potentially making "one prime leader"<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=No I'm serious. If you ever wanted to, you'd make one prime leader.\|name=Optimus Primal\|site=''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars: Transformers]]''\|title=[[Dark Designs]]\|year=1996\|month=11\|day=04}}</ref> as using a proper term referring to [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Rodimus Prime]], and [[Primal Prime]]. (''Beast Wars Universe'' focuses on the original English version of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'', so this line is not present in the Japanese dub.)

	==References==		==References==