Sledge (Classics) - Revision history

Doomdorm64: /* Classics */

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Classics''===		===''Classics''===
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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Demolition Team''' (Mini-Con Team, 2006)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Demolition Team''' (Mini-Con Team, 2006)}}</ul>

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* An Autobot-aligned Mini-Con called Sledge was planned for release in one of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\| Cybertron]]'' Mini-Con Versus Packs, facing off against the Decepticon-aligned [[Wideload (Classics)\|Wideload]], as part of a wave composed of members of the [[Mini-Con Council of Sages]]. Sledge's bio was lost to time, but [[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]]'s mentioned that he was directing the Council's military together with [[Tracks (Cybertron)\|Tracks]].<ref>"TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON MINI-CON Class: OVERBITE vs. SWOOP:<br>[...]<br>"The oldest member of the MINI-CON Council of Sages, and a firm believer in peace, SWOOP is far smarter than he looks. It is this fact that has helped him last as long on the Council as he has. He believes that any situation can be resolved without violence. He is a master diplomat who uses dialogue, flattery and deception the way a more militant robot uses a laser cannon – to break down an opponent's defenses, destroy his position, and emerge victorious. The current battle between the rebels and the Council upsets him, but even as his friends TRACKS and SLEDGE direct the military response, he works to reach a peaceful resolution. Awesome OVERBITE and SWOOP figures change from robots to vehicles and back again!"—[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/transformers-bios-alternators-cybertron-mini-cons-and-titanium.108622/ Hidden bios for the unreleased ''Cybertron'' Mini-Con Versus Packs found on the ''Transformers'' website]</ref> It's not confirmed whether Sledge was originally intended to use the digger mold, but based on the name's history, it sure seems pretty likely.		* An Autobot-aligned Mini-Con called Sledge was planned for release in one of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\| Cybertron]]'' Mini-Con Versus Packs, facing off against the Decepticon-aligned [[Wideload (Classics)\|Wideload]], as part of a wave composed of members of the [[Mini-Con Council of Sages]]. Sledge's bio was lost to time, but [[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]]'s mentioned that he was directing the Council's military together with [[Tracks (Cybertron)\|Tracks]].<ref>"TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON MINI-CON Class: OVERBITE vs. SWOOP:<br>[...]<br>"The oldest member of the MINI-CON Council of Sages, and a firm believer in peace, SWOOP is far smarter than he looks. It is this fact that has helped him last as long on the Council as he has. He believes that any situation can be resolved without violence. He is a master diplomat who uses dialogue, flattery and deception the way a more militant robot uses a laser cannon – to break down an opponent's defenses, destroy his position, and emerge victorious. The current battle between the rebels and the Council upsets him, but even as his friends TRACKS and SLEDGE direct the military response, he works to reach a peaceful resolution. Awesome OVERBITE and SWOOP figures change from robots to vehicles and back again!"—[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/transformers-bios-alternators-cybertron-mini-cons-and-titanium.108622/ Hidden bios for the unreleased ''Cybertron'' Mini-Con Versus Packs found on the ''Transformers'' website]</ref> It's not confirmed whether Sledge was originally intended to use the digger mold, but based on the name's history, it sure seems pretty likely.
	* As often happens, Sledge's stock photo is mirrored on his packaging.		* The ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' version of Sledge is noted to use translucent blue weapons, like those of the ''Energon'' [[Sledge (Energon)\|character]] of the same name.
	* The ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' version of Sledge is noted to use translucent blue weapons, like those of the ''Energon'' [[Sledge (Energon)\|character]] of the same name.

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Sledge''' is a member of the [[Demolition Team]], a trio who use their engineering skills and raw strength to destroy [[Autobot]] installations with ease. He is a prime example of a 'bot built into the wrong body; he is obsessed with detail and meticulous work, but his clumsy frame is good for little else than smashing things. This leads to a lot of pent up rage, which he lets loose whenever he is out on a mission. Nonetheless, his eye for detail is always present, and he will invariably strike at a target's weakest point to bring it down in the most efficient and elegant way possible.<ref>Sledge's profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 17\|Club magazine #17]]</ref>		'''Sledge''' is a member of the [[Demolition Team]], a trio who use their engineering skills and raw strength to destroy [[Autobot]] installations with ease. He is a prime example of a 'bot built into the wrong body; he is obsessed with detail and meticulous work, but his clumsy frame is good for little else than smashing things. This leads to a lot of pent up rage, which he lets loose whenever he is out on a mission. Nonetheless, his eye for detail is always present, and he will invariably strike at a target's weakest point to bring it down in the most efficient and elegant way possible.<ref>Sledge's profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 17\|Club magazine #17]]</ref>

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''Classics''===		===''Classics''===
	[[File:SledgeMiniConsTNW.jpg\|thumb\|]]		[[File:SledgeMiniConsTNW.jpg\|thumb\|left]]
	Sledge was one of the innumerable Mini-Cons entrusted by the [[Last Autobot]] to restore [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] in the Autobots' absence. He began his career on the Autobot-aligned [[Urban Renewal Team]], but soon fell in with the scheming [[Broadside (Classics)\|Broadside]]. Broadside grew paranoid about the Mini-Cons' eventual fate when the "[[bulk]]s" would return on-world, and along with Sledge and other followers, conspired to claim Cybertron as a Mini-Con-only planet. To this end, they met at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] and concocted a plan to assassinate the current Mini-Con leader, [[Modus Prime]].		Sledge was one of the innumerable Mini-Cons entrusted by the [[Last Autobot]] to restore [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] in the Autobots' absence. He began his career on the Autobot-aligned [[Urban Renewal Team]], but soon fell in with the scheming [[Broadside (Classics)\|Broadside]]. Broadside grew paranoid about the Mini-Cons' eventual fate when the "[[bulk]]s" would return on-world, and along with Sledge and other followers, conspired to claim Cybertron as a Mini-Con-only planet. To this end, they met at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] and concocted a plan to assassinate the current Mini-Con leader, [[Modus Prime]].

Escargon: I dunno that he's really repurposed so much as he's described as using those weapons.

2025-06-08T00:03:38Z

I dunno that he's really repurposed so much as he's described as using those weapons.

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 * An Autobot-aligned Mini-Con called Sledge was planned for release in one of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)| Cybertron]]'' Mini-Con Versus Packs, facing off against the Decepticon-aligned [[Wideload (Classics)|Wideload]], as part of a wave composed of members of the [[Mini-Con Council of Sages]]. Sledge's bio was lost to time, but [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'s mentioned that he was directing the Council's military together with [[Tracks (Cybertron)|Tracks]].<ref>"TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON MINI-CON Class: OVERBITE vs. SWOOP:<br>[...]<br>"The oldest member of the MINI-CON Council of Sages, and a firm believer in peace, SWOOP is far smarter than he looks. It is this fact that has helped him last as long on the Council as he has. He believes that any situation can be resolved without violence. He is a master diplomat who uses dialogue, flattery and deception the way a more militant robot uses a laser cannon – to break down an opponent's defenses, destroy his position, and emerge victorious. The current battle between the rebels and the Council upsets him, but even as his friends TRACKS and SLEDGE direct the military response, he works to reach a peaceful resolution. Awesome OVERBITE and SWOOP figures change from robots to vehicles and back again!"—[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/transformers-bios-alternators-cybertron-mini-cons-and-titanium.108622/ Hidden bios for the unreleased ''Cybertron'' Mini-Con Versus Packs found on the ''Transformers'' website]</ref> It's not confirmed whether Sledge was originally intended to use the digger mold, but based on the name's history, it sure seems pretty likely.
 * As often happens, Sledge's stock photo is mirrored on his packaging.
 ==References==

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			[[File:RoadsEnd DemolitionTeam.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2.0\|''audience laughter'']]
	Sledge, Wideload, and Broadside were a group of Decepticons who had chosen not to return to Cybertron at the conclusion of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], making a home for themselves in a crashed [[Worldsweeper]] vessel and becoming a long-range informant for [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]]'s government. In [[2018]], they were approached by [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]], who recruited them and hundreds of other Decepticon deserters into the "[[Decepticon Vengeance Division]]" to take on [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]]. {{storylink\|Stranger Eons}}		Sledge, Wideload, and Broadside were a group of Decepticons who had chosen not to return to Cybertron at the conclusion of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], making a home for themselves in a crashed [[Worldsweeper]] vessel and becoming a long-range informant for [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]]'s government. In [[2018]], they were approached by [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]], who recruited them and hundreds of other Decepticon deserters into the "[[Decepticon Vengeance Division]]" to take on [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]]. {{storylink\|Stranger Eons}}

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	As the fleet began their final approach over Earth, the Demolition Team noted that both [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] had vanished before the two [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] [[space bridge]]d atop their ship. {{storylink\|Assembly (Unicron)\|Assembly}} At Bludgeon's command, they set course for the Eastern Seaboard of the United States to wreak mindless destruction before the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] boarded the warship. Even with his durability augmented by the Ore's power, Sledge was [[decapitation\|decapitated]] by [[Strafe (IDW)\|Strafe]] just before the Worldsweeper crashed on the [[White House]]'s lawn. {{storylink\|Ceremony}}		As the fleet began their final approach over Earth, the Demolition Team noted that both [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] had vanished before the two [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] [[space bridge]]d atop their ship. {{storylink\|Assembly (Unicron)\|Assembly}} At Bludgeon's command, they set course for the Eastern Seaboard of the United States to wreak mindless destruction before the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] boarded the warship. Even with his durability augmented by the Ore's power, Sledge was [[decapitation\|decapitated]] by [[Strafe (IDW)\|Strafe]] just before the Worldsweeper crashed on the [[White House]]'s lawn. {{storylink\|Ceremony}}

			==Games==
			===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
			Unconfirmed reports claimed that Sledge was once part of [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]]. {{storylink\|The Enigma of Combination}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==

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	{{disambig3\|Sledge}}		{{disambig3\|Sledge}}
	:''Sledge is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|Unicron Trilogy]] and [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family\|Continuity families]].''		:''Sledge is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|Unicron Trilogy]] and [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family\|Continuity families]].''
	[[File:Sledge Classics bio art.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.8]]		[[File:Sledge Classics bio art.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67]]

	'''Sledge''' is a member of the [[Demolition Team]], a trio who use their engineering skills and raw strength to destroy [[Autobot]] installations with ease. He is a prime example of a 'bot built into the wrong body; he is obsessed with detail and meticulous work, but his clumsy frame is good for little else than smashing things. This leads to a lot of pent up rage, which he lets loose whenever he is out on a mission. Nonetheless, his eye for detail is always present, and he will invariably strike at a target's weakest point to bring it down in the most efficient and elegant way possible.<ref>Sledge's profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 17\|Club magazine #17]]</ref>		'''Sledge''' is a member of the [[Demolition Team]], a trio who use their engineering skills and raw strength to destroy [[Autobot]] installations with ease. He is a prime example of a 'bot built into the wrong body; he is obsessed with detail and meticulous work, but his clumsy frame is good for little else than smashing things. This leads to a lot of pent up rage, which he lets loose whenever he is out on a mission. Nonetheless, his eye for detail is always present, and he will invariably strike at a target's weakest point to bring it down in the most efficient and elegant way possible.<ref>Sledge's profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 17\|Club magazine #17]]</ref>

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''Classics''===		===''Classics''===
	[[File:SledgeMiniConsTNW.jpg\|thumb\|~~left~~]]		[[File:SledgeMiniConsTNW.jpg\|thumb\|]]

	Sledge was one of the innumerable Mini-Cons entrusted by the [[Last Autobot]] to restore [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] in the Autobots' absence. He began his career on the Autobot-aligned [[Urban Renewal Team]], but soon fell in with the scheming [[Broadside (Classics)\|Broadside]]. Broadside grew paranoid about the Mini-Cons' eventual fate when the "[[bulk]]s" would return on-world, and along with Sledge and other followers, conspired to claim Cybertron as a Mini-Con-only planet. To this end, they met at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] and concocted a plan to assassinate the current Mini-Con leader, [[Modus Prime]].		Sledge was one of the innumerable Mini-Cons entrusted by the [[Last Autobot]] to restore [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] in the Autobots' absence. He began his career on the Autobot-aligned [[Urban Renewal Team]], but soon fell in with the scheming [[Broadside (Classics)\|Broadside]]. Broadside grew paranoid about the Mini-Cons' eventual fate when the "[[bulk]]s" would return on-world, and along with Sledge and other followers, conspired to claim Cybertron as a Mini-Con-only planet. To this end, they met at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] and concocted a plan to assassinate the current Mini-Con leader, [[Modus Prime]].

Saix at 17:36, 28 February 2024

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	'''Sledge''' is a member of the [[Demolition Team]], a trio who use their engineering skills and raw strength to destroy [[Autobot]] installations with ease. He is a prime example of a 'bot built into the wrong body; he is obsessed with detail and meticulous work, but his clumsy frame is good for little else than smashing things. This leads to a lot of pent up rage, which he lets loose whenever he is out on a mission. Nonetheless, his eye for detail is always present, and he will invariably strike at a target's weakest point to bring it down in the most efficient and elegant way possible.<ref>Sledge's profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 17\|Club magazine #17]]</ref>		'''Sledge''' is a member of the [[Demolition Team]], a trio who use their engineering skills and raw strength to destroy [[Autobot]] installations with ease. He is a prime example of a 'bot built into the wrong body; he is obsessed with detail and meticulous work, but his clumsy frame is good for little else than smashing things. This leads to a lot of pent up rage, which he lets loose whenever he is out on a mission. Nonetheless, his eye for detail is always present, and he will invariably strike at a target's weakest point to bring it down in the most efficient and elegant way possible.<ref>Sledge's profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 17\|Club magazine #17]]</ref>


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	Sledge acted as one of Broadside's body-guards while he made a planet-wide announcement. The broadcast was interrupted by members of Hacksaw's cabinet, who revealed to the masses Broadside's plot. As the aggressors closed in, Sledge clashed with [[Nightscream (Classics)\|Nightscream]]. Ultimately, many more Mini-Cons were swayed to Broadside's way of thinking, and the once peaceful Mini-Cons began fighting among one another. {{storylink\|The New World}}		Sledge acted as one of Broadside's body-guards while he made a planet-wide announcement. The broadcast was interrupted by members of Hacksaw's cabinet, who revealed to the masses Broadside's plot. As the aggressors closed in, Sledge clashed with [[Nightscream (Classics)\|Nightscream]]. Ultimately, many more Mini-Cons were swayed to Broadside's way of thinking, and the once peaceful Mini-Cons began fighting among one another. {{storylink\|The New World}}

	~~{{-}}~~
	===Ask Vector Prime===		===Ask Vector Prime===
	In [[Aurex 615.03 Epsilon]], Sledge was one of several Decepticon-aligned [[Mini-Con]]s dispatched on board the ''[[Doomsday]]'' to the [[Beast Wars (event)#Ask Vector Prime\|Beast Wars]] of [[Alpha Q's universe]]. {{storylink\|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook\|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/23}}		In [[Aurex 615.03 Epsilon]], Sledge was one of several Decepticon-aligned [[Mini-Con]]s dispatched on board the ''[[Doomsday]]'' to the [[Beast Wars (event)#Ask Vector Prime\|Beast Wars]] of [[Alpha Q's universe]]. {{storylink\|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook\|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/23}}
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	As the fleet began their final approach over Earth, the Demolition Team noted that both [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] had vanished before the two [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] [[space bridge]]d atop their ship. {{storylink\|Assembly (Unicron)\|Assembly}} At Bludgeon's command, they set course for the Eastern Seaboard of the United States to wreak mindless destruction before the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] boarded the warship. Even with his durability augmented by the Ore's power, Sledge was [[decapitation\|decapitated]] by [[Strafe (IDW)\|Strafe]] just before the Worldsweeper crashed on the [[White House]]'s lawn. {{storylink\|Ceremony}}		As the fleet began their final approach over Earth, the Demolition Team noted that both [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] had vanished before the two [[Titan (group)\|Titans]] [[space bridge]]d atop their ship. {{storylink\|Assembly (Unicron)\|Assembly}} At Bludgeon's command, they set course for the Eastern Seaboard of the United States to wreak mindless destruction before the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] boarded the warship. Even with his durability augmented by the Ore's power, Sledge was [[decapitation\|decapitated]] by [[Strafe (IDW)\|Strafe]] just before the Worldsweeper crashed on the [[White House]]'s lawn. {{storylink\|Ceremony}}
	~~{{-}}~~

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	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Sledge/sledge.htm More information on Sledge at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Sledge/sledge.htm More information on Sledge at TFU.info]''
			{{--}}

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	===''Classics''===		===''Classics''===
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	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/Sledge/sledge.htm More information on Sledge at TFU.info]''{{ClassicsSledgeMold}}		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/Sledge/sledge.htm More information on Sledge at TFU.info]''{{ClassicsSledgeMold}}
	{{-}}		{{--}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* An Autobot-aligned Mini-Con called Sledge was planned for release in one of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\| Cybertron]]'' Mini-Con Versus Packs, facing off against the Decepticon-aligned [[Wideload (Classics)\|Wideload]], as part of a wave composed of members of the [[Mini-Con Council of Sages]]. Sledge's bio was lost to time, but [[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]]'s mentioned that he was directing the Council's military together with [[Tracks (Cybertron)\|Tracks]].<ref>"TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON MINI-CON Class: OVERBITE vs. SWOOP:<br>[...]<br>"The oldest member of the MINI-CON Council of Sages, and a firm believer in peace, SWOOP is far smarter than he looks. It is this fact that has helped him last as long on the Council as he has. He believes that any situation can be resolved without violence. He is a master diplomat who uses dialogue, flattery and deception the way a more militant robot uses a laser cannon – to break down an opponent's defenses, destroy his position, and emerge victorious. The current battle between the rebels and the Council upsets him, but even as his friends TRACKS and SLEDGE direct the military response, he works to reach a peaceful resolution. Awesome OVERBITE and SWOOP figures change from robots to vehicles and back again!"—[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/transformers-bios-alternators-cybertron-mini-cons-and-titanium.108622/ Hidden bios for the unreleased ''Cybertron'' Mini-Con Versus Packs found on the ''Transformers'' website]</ref> It's not confirmed whether Sledge was originally intended to use the digger mold, but based on the name's history, it sure seems pretty likely.		* An Autobot-aligned Mini-Con called Sledge was planned for release in one of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\| Cybertron]]'' Mini-Con Versus Packs, facing off against the Decepticon-aligned [[Wideload (Classics)\|Wideload]], as part of a wave composed of members of the [[Mini-Con Council of Sages]]. Sledge's bio was lost to time, but [[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]]'s mentioned that he was directing the Council's military together with [[Tracks (Cybertron)\|Tracks]].<ref>"TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON MINI-CON Class: OVERBITE vs. SWOOP:<br>[...]<br>"The oldest member of the MINI-CON Council of Sages, and a firm believer in peace, SWOOP is far smarter than he looks. It is this fact that has helped him last as long on the Council as he has. He believes that any situation can be resolved without violence. He is a master diplomat who uses dialogue, flattery and deception the way a more militant robot uses a laser cannon – to break down an opponent's defenses, destroy his position, and emerge victorious. The current battle between the rebels and the Council upsets him, but even as his friends TRACKS and SLEDGE direct the military response, he works to reach a peaceful resolution. Awesome OVERBITE and SWOOP figures change from robots to vehicles and back again!"—[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/transformers-bios-alternators-cybertron-mini-cons-and-titanium.108622/ Hidden bios for the unreleased ''Cybertron'' Mini-Con Versus Packs found on the ''Transformers'' website]</ref> It's not confirmed whether Sledge was originally intended to use the digger mold, but based on the name's history, it sure seems pretty likely.
	* As often happens, Sledge's stock photo ~~was~~ mirrored on his packaging.		* As often happens, Sledge's stock photo is mirrored on his packaging.

	==References==		==References==

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	:''Sledge is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|Unicron Trilogy]] and [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family\|Continuity families]].''		:''Sledge is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|Unicron Trilogy]] and [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family\|Continuity families]].''
	[[File:Sledge Classics bio art.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.8]]		[[File:Sledge Classics bio art.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67]]

	'''Sledge''' is a member of the [[Demolition Team]], a trio who use their engineering skills and raw strength to destroy [[Autobot]] installations with ease. He is a prime example of a 'bot built into the wrong body; he is obsessed with detail and meticulous work, but his clumsy frame is good for little else than smashing things. This leads to a lot of pent up rage, which he lets loose whenever he is out on a mission. Nonetheless, his eye for detail is always present, and he will invariably strike at a target's weakest point to bring it down in the most efficient and elegant way possible.<ref>Sledge's profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 17\|Club magazine #17]]</ref>		'''Sledge''' is a member of the [[Demolition Team]], a trio who use their engineering skills and raw strength to destroy [[Autobot]] installations with ease. He is a prime example of a 'bot built into the wrong body; he is obsessed with detail and meticulous work, but his clumsy frame is good for little else than smashing things. This leads to a lot of pent up rage, which he lets loose whenever he is out on a mission. Nonetheless, his eye for detail is always present, and he will invariably strike at a target's weakest point to bring it down in the most efficient and elegant way possible.<ref>Sledge's profile in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 17\|Club magazine #17]]</ref>

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''Classics''===		===''Classics''===
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	Sledge was one of the innumerable Mini-Cons entrusted by the [[Last Autobot]] to restore [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] in the Autobots' absence. He began his career on the Autobot-aligned [[Urban Renewal Team]], but soon fell in with the scheming [[Broadside (Classics)\|Broadside]]. Broadside grew paranoid about the Mini-Cons' eventual fate when the "[[bulk]]s" would return on-world, and along with Sledge and other followers, conspired to claim Cybertron as a Mini-Con-only planet. To this end, they met at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] and concocted a plan to assassinate the current Mini-Con leader, [[Modus Prime]].		Sledge was one of the innumerable Mini-Cons entrusted by the [[Last Autobot]] to restore [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] in the Autobots' absence. He began his career on the Autobot-aligned [[Urban Renewal Team]], but soon fell in with the scheming [[Broadside (Classics)\|Broadside]]. Broadside grew paranoid about the Mini-Cons' eventual fate when the "[[bulk]]s" would return on-world, and along with Sledge and other followers, conspired to claim Cybertron as a Mini-Con-only planet. To this end, they met at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] and concocted a plan to assassinate the current Mini-Con leader, [[Modus Prime]].