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	* Among the terminology explained in said lexicon are a lot of common words like "[[Alternate mode\|alt mode]]", Cybertron, and [[Energon]]. Less common, however, are phrases like [[Functionism\|Functionalism]] {{sic}}, [[NAIL]], and [[Rite of the Autobrand]].		* Among the terminology explained in said lexicon are a lot of common words like "[[Alternate mode\|alt mode]]", Cybertron, and [[Energon]]. Less common, however, are phrases like [[Functionism\|Functionalism]] {{sic}}, [[NAIL]], and [[Rite of the Autobrand]].
	* Shockwave's report to Megatron regarding the lack of sustainable Energon reserves was handed to Optimus Prime by an operative codenamed "[[Doubledealer\|Dealer]]".		* Shockwave's report to Megatron regarding the lack of sustainable Energon reserves was handed to Optimus Prime by an operative codenamed "[[Doubledealer\|Dealer]]".
	* In his report, Shockwave mentions that he had to "dispatch" a crazed prisoner - "Prisoner D-322". D-322 was the ID number for [[Goryu (G1)\|Goryu]], leader of the [[Dinoforce]] in ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Transformers: Victory]]''.		* In his report, Shockwave mentions that he had to "dispatch" a crazed prisoner — "Prisoner D-322". D-322 was the ID number for [[Goryu (G1)\|Goryu]], leader of the [[Dinoforce]] in ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Transformers: Victory]]''.
	* [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] is noted to have once formed the control unit for [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]], something he did during his sustained downward spiral in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''. Reused art of "Prowlastator" appears later on in the chapter "Combat".		* [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] is noted to have once formed the control unit for [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]], something he did during his sustained downward spiral in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''. Reused art of "Prowlastator" appears later on in the chapter "Combat".

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	* In his introduction, Optimus Prime explains that he was once a file clerk, a nod to how Orion Pax is often portrayed as having worked as an archivist before the war and him taking up the mantle of Prime.		* In his introduction, Optimus Prime explains that he was once a file clerk, a nod to how Orion Pax is often portrayed as having worked as an archivist before the war and him taking up the mantle of Prime.
	* In an effort to consolidate the differences in [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertronian]] and [[Earth]]ling [[units of time]] [[Perceptor (G1)\|Perceptor]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]] present a handy reference sheet for any Autobot recruit concerned with such things. According to them; one ''nano-klik'' equals one second; a ''klik'' is comparative to a minute; a ''cycle'' is roughly the same as an hour; a ''solar cycle'' is naturally a day; an ''orbital cycle'' equals one month; a Cybertronian ''stellar cycle'' matches up with a human year; and a ''vorn'' is likened to a century.		* In an effort to consolidate the differences in [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertronian]] and [[Earth]]ling [[units of time]] [[Perceptor (G1)\|Perceptor]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]] present a handy reference sheet for any Autobot recruit concerned with such things. According to them; one ''nano-klik'' equals one second; a ''klik'' is comparative to a minute; a ''cycle'' is roughly the same as an hour; a ''[[Solar cycle\|solar cycle]]'' is naturally a day; an ''[[Orbital Cycle\|orbital cycle]]'' equals one month; a Cybertronian ''stellar cycle'' matches up with a human year; and a ''vorn'' is likened to a century.
	* The interview with [[Jetfire (G1)\|Jetfire]] indicates that he was once a Decepticon, a common narrative surrounding the character. Jetfire also notes how he was the one who gave Optimus Prime the heads-up regarding Earth as a viable source of Energon. Him being one of the first Transformers to learn of or to visit Earth is also something that dates back to [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the early days]] [[Fire in the Sky\|of the character]].		* The interview with [[Jetfire (G1)\|Jetfire]] indicates that he was once a Decepticon, a common narrative surrounding the character. Jetfire also notes how he was the one who gave Optimus Prime the heads-up regarding Earth as a viable source of Energon. Him being one of the first Transformers to learn of or to visit Earth is also something that dates back to [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|the early days]] [[Fire in the Sky\|of the character]].
	** The interview itself is conducted by [[Rewind (G1)\|Rewind]] who was the Autobot's chief chronicler in the pages of [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|IDW's ''More than Meets the Eye'' comic]]. He even notes that the camera attached to the side of his head is "always recording", something that he was prone to do in the comic as well.		** The interview itself is conducted by [[Rewind (G1)\|Rewind]] who was the Autobot's chief chronicler in the pages of [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|IDW's ''More than Meets the Eye'' comic]]. He even notes that the camera attached to the side of his head is "always recording", something that he was prone to do in the comic as well.
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	* In his report, Shockwave mentions that he had to "dispatch" a crazed prisoner - "Prisoner D-322". D-322 was the ID number for [[Goryu (G1)\|Goryu]], leader of the [[Dinoforce]] in ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Transformers: Victory]]''.		* In his report, Shockwave mentions that he had to "dispatch" a crazed prisoner - "Prisoner D-322". D-322 was the ID number for [[Goryu (G1)\|Goryu]], leader of the [[Dinoforce]] in ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Transformers: Victory]]''.
	* [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] is noted to have once formed the control unit for [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]], something he did during his sustained downward spiral in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''. Reused art of "Prowlastator" appears later on in the chapter "Combat".		* [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] is noted to have once formed the control unit for [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]], something he did during his sustained downward spiral in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''. Reused art of "Prowlastator" appears later on in the chapter "Combat".

	====Character options====		====Character options====
	* Among the "Influences" you can choose for your ''Transformers'' character is "Cube Player". [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]] was first introduced as a popular Cybertronian sport in the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'' cartoon]].		* Among the "Influences" you can choose for your ''Transformers'' character is "Cube Player". [[Cube (sport)\|Cube]] was first introduced as a popular Cybertronian sport in the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)\|''Cyberverse'' cartoon]].

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	*'''Scientist''': Scientists start with extra Energon Points, which they can use to heal and support their allies in and out of combat.		*'''Scientist''': Scientists start with extra Energon Points, which they can use to heal and support their allies in and out of combat.
	* '''Medical Officers''' patch up injured teammates and protect them from incoming damage.		** '''Medical Officers''' patch up injured teammates and protect them from incoming damage.
	* '''Gadgeteer''' Scientists can augment their allies with advanced technology, jury-rig battlefield equipment, and take out enemy equipment.		** '''Gadgeteer''' Scientists can augment their allies with advanced technology, jury-rig battlefield equipment, and take out enemy equipment.
	*'''Scout''': Scouts excel at gathering intelligence, marking targets, and causing havoc behind enemy lines.		*'''Scout''': Scouts excel at gathering intelligence, marking targets, and causing havoc behind enemy lines.
	** '''Outrider''' Scouts rely on speed to evade their enemies.		** '''Outrider''' Scouts rely on speed to evade their enemies.

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 * [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]] is described as being close to the real-life [[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep Island]].
 * [[Orlando]], [[Florida]] is noted to be a prime target for Decepticon attacks thanks to its [[w:List of tourist attractions in Greater Orlando|high concentration of theme parks and resorts]].
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 ** [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] who shares his design with the character's incarnation from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]] mobile game, itself a G1-ified version of his [[Hubcap (TF 2010)|Movieverse counterpart]].
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-* All of the weapons in this rulebook, with the exception of the Cover Grenade, are based on ones that previously appeared in ''Power Rangers'' and/or ''G.I. Joe''. However, several of them have been modified from their predecessors:
+* All of the weapons and weapon upgrades in this rulebook, with the exception of the Cover Grenade and ranged Elemental upgrades (see below), are based on ones that previously appeared in ''Power Rangers'' and/or ''G.I. Joe''. However, several of them have been modified from their predecessors:
 ** The Pistol has been renamed the "Blaster".
 ** Unarmed attacks, the Close Combat Blade and Bludgeon, their Heavy counterparts, and the Large Thrown Weapon lack the "Martial Arts" trait; this is in keeping with ''Power Rangers'', but diverges from ''G.I. Joe'', which gave almost all close combat weapons the Martial Arts trait.
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 ** The Rocket Launcher has had its blast damage reduced from 2 to 1, and requires Brawn d4 or Huge size to access.
 ** The Missile gains 1 Element Damage (with a ↑1 upshift) as an alternate effect and lacks Vehicular; however, it now takes ↓1 on its 2 Element Damage Blast alternate effect.
 * Writer [[Ryan Costello]] has noted that he regrets making the "Deadly" weapon upgrade (which gives attacks a flat +1 damage) so easy to obtain, as it makes elemental damage upgrades redundant; he recommends house-ruling it to be Restricted availability instead of Limited to compensate.<ref>{{citesocial|name=Ryan Costello|site=Renegade Game Studios Discord|link=https://discord.com/channels/702536469365129256/881901780747817030/1114267165969875070|day=02|month=06|year=2023|quote=Deadly was one of the first upgrades I designed, but in retrospect, I should have either removed it or made it Restricted. It's too good for its availability, and makes players regret taking more interesting options over it.}}</ref>
 * It should be noted that the "Energy Resistor" Armor Upgrade, which gives a character complete immunity from a single element damage type at Limited availability, is ''comically'' overpowered to the point of trivializing some encounters; its ''G.I. Joe'' equivalent only grants resistance to that damage, as the name would suggest here. We here at {{SITENAME}} would humbly like to suggest that you house-rule Energy Resistor to only grant resistance.

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	====Art====		====Art====
	* Aside from art produced specifically for this book and the art from Hasbro's various [[Evergreen]] design documents, the artwork provided within borrows a lot of material from [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|two]] [[2019 IDW continuity\|runs]] as hosts for the ''Transformers'' comic book license. As such, a number of prolific ''Transformers'' artists have their work featured within the book, including [[Brendan Cahill]], [[Casey Coller]], [[Andrew Griffith]], [[Guido Guidi]], [[Marcelo Matere]], [[Alex Milne]], [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]], [[Livio Ramondelli]], [[E. J. Su]], [[Priscilla Tramontano]], [[Don Figueroa]] and many more. Characters who appear in this borrowed art (but not elsewhere in the book) include the [[Aerialbot (G1)\|Aerialbots]] (including [[Barrel Roll]]), [[Sandstorm (G1)\|Sandstorm]], [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]], [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]], [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]], [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]], [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]], [[Scrapper (G1)\|Scrapper]], [[Grindcore (G1)\|Grindcore]], [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky#2005 IDW Continuity\|General Sparkplug Witwicky]], [[Longtooth]], [[Circuit (G1)\|Circuit]], [[Springarm]]('s dead body), [[Runabout (G1)\|Runabout]], [[Rum-Maj]], the [[Insecticon swarm]], a [[Skywatch]] soldier, [[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]], [[Brawl (G1)\|Brawl]], [[Aileron]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|Sky Lynx]], [[Doublecross]], [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught]], [[Dreadwing (G2)\|Dreadwing]], [[Sinnertwin (G1)\|Sinnertwin]], [[Squeezeplay (G1)\|Squeezeplay]], [[Swift (G1)\|Swift]], [[Needlenose (G1)\|Needlenose]], [[Sparkstalker]], [[Cindersaur (G1)\|Cindersaur]], [[:File:VictoryMicroCriminalsEp18.jpg\|assorted Decepticon goons]], and [[Garnak]]. Whew!		* Aside from art produced specifically for this book and the art from Hasbro's various [[Evergreen]] design documents, the artwork provided within borrows a lot of material from [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|two]] [[2019 IDW continuity\|runs]] as hosts for the ''Transformers'' comic book license. As such, a number of prolific ''Transformers'' artists have their work featured within the book, including [[Brendan Cahill]], [[Casey Coller]], [[Andrew Griffith]], [[Guido Guidi]], [[Marcelo Matere]], [[Alex Milne]], [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]], [[Livio Ramondelli]], [[E. J. Su]], [[Priscilla Tramontano]], [[Don Figueroa]] and many more. Characters who appear in this borrowed art (but not elsewhere in the book) include the [[Aerialbot (G1)\|Aerialbots]] (including [[Barrel Roll]]), [[Sandstorm (G1)\|Sandstorm]], [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]], [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]], [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]], [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]], [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]], [[Scrapper (G1)\|Scrapper]], [[Grindcore (G1)\|Grindcore]], [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky#2005 IDW Continuity\|General Sparkplug Witwicky]], [[Longtooth]], [[Circuit (G1)\|Circuit]], [[Springarm]]('s dead body), [[Runabout (G1)\|Runabout]], [[Rum-Maj]], the [[Insecticon swarm]], a [[Skywatch]] soldier, [[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]], [[Brawl (G1)\|Brawl]], [[Aileron]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|Sky Lynx]], [[Doublecross]], [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught]], [[Dreadwing (G2)\|Dreadwing]], [[Sinnertwin (G1)\|Sinnertwin]], [[Squeezeplay (G1)\|Squeezeplay]], [[Swift (G1)\|Swift]], [[Needlenose (G1)\|Needlenose]], [[Sparkstalker]], [[Cindersaur (G1)\|Cindersaur]], [[:File:VictoryMicroCriminalsEp18.jpg\|assorted Decepticon goons]], and [[Garnak]]. Whew!
	*Much of the ~~Hasbro-produced~~ art from this book sees character sporting their [[Evergreen]] designs, a standard for Hasbro-licensed products and auxiliary media since [[2016]]. Notable exceptions to this rule include:		*Much of the original art from this book sees character sporting their [[Evergreen]] designs, a standard for Hasbro-licensed products and auxiliary media since [[2016]]. Notable exceptions to this rule include:
	** [[Blurr (G1)\|Blurr]], who's based on his appearance in IDW's first continuity~~. Although,~~ that design has gone on to inspire his apperance in the Cyberverse cartoon, meaning that it's basically his Evergreen design by this point.		** [[Blurr (G1)\|Blurr]], who's based on his appearance in IDW's first continuity (though that design has gone on to inspire his apperance in the Cyberverse cartoon, meaning that it's basically his Evergreen design by this point).
	** Similarly, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] is based on Guido Guidi's designs from ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron\|All Hail Megatron]]''.		** Similarly, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] is based on Guido Guidi's designs from ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron\|All Hail Megatron]]''.
	** [[Broadside (G1)\|Broadside]] who looks like his incarnation from the G1 cartoon.
	** [[Armorhide (RID)\|Armorhide]] and [[Mega-Octane]] are in their ''Unite Warriors'' designs.		** [[Armorhide (RID)\|Armorhide]] and [[Mega-Octane]] are in their ''Unite Warriors'' designs.
	** [[Hubcap (G1)\|Hubcap]] who shares his design with the character's incarnation from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)\|Transformers Legends]] mobile game, itself a G1-ified version of his [[Hubcap (TF 2010)\|Movieverse counterpart]].		** [[Hubcap (G1)\|Hubcap]] who shares his design with the character's incarnation from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)\|Transformers Legends]] mobile game, itself a G1-ified version of his [[Hubcap (TF 2010)\|Movieverse counterpart]].
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	* The "Autobot Data Files" found in the first chapter, as well as the Decepticons found in the chapter "Threats", present a who's who of famous and infamous characters, including the ever-present [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], and [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]], but also a whole slew of B- and C-list characters~~, some of whom we rarely see represented in any type of media, including~~:		* The "Autobot Data Files" found in the first chapter, as well as the Decepticons found in the chapter "Threats", present a who's who of famous and infamous characters, including the ever-present [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], and [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]], but also a whole slew of B- and C-list characters: veritable newcomers such as [[Anode]], [[Rubble]], and [[Gauge]] from the comics of [[IDW Publishing]], assorted combiner team members from both [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] and ''[[Transformers:_Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Robots in Disguise/Car Robots]]'', and various [[Demolisher (G1)\|back-ported]] [[Airachnid (G1)\|post-G1]] [[Knock Out (G1)\|characters]]. Strangest of all, however, might be the inclusion of [[Erector (G1)\|Erector]], who hasn't had a toy out since [[1989]], and whose appearances are so rare that his "Notes" section on this very wiki is about as long as the rest of his page combined. His most recent appearance, and one of his most prominent at that, was in issues [[Storm Horizon Part 1\|10]] and [[Storm Horizon Part 2\|11]] of ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' in [[2020]].
	** Veritable newcomers such as [[Anode]], [[Rubble]], and [[Gauge]] from the comics of [[IDW Publishing]].
	** [[~~Armorhide~~ (~~RID~~)\|~~Armorhide~~]] and ~~[[Mega-Octane]] from~~ ''[[Transformers:_Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Robots in Disguise/Car Robots]]''.
	** The G1 incarnations of [[Demolisher (G1)\|~~Demolisher]] of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)\|Transformers: Armada~~]]~~'' fame, and~~ [[Airachnid (G1)\|~~Airachnid~~]] ~~and~~ [[Knock Out (G1)\|~~Knock Out]] who both originally appeared in ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)\|Transformers: Prime]]''.~~
	** A few random combiner team members; [[Breakdown (G1)\|Breakdown]], [[Dead End (G1)\|Dead End]], and [[Tantrum (G1)\|Tantrum]].
	** Strangest of all, however, might be the inclusion of [[Erector (G1)\|Erector]], who hasn't had a toy out since [[1989]], and whose appearances are so rare that his "Notes" section on this very wiki is about as long as the rest of his page combined. His most recent appearance, and one of his most prominent at that, was in issues [[Storm Horizon Part 1\|10]] and [[Storm Horizon Part 2\|11]] of ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' in [[2020]].
	* While there exist five Decepticons who are mentioned as being able to become parts of a larger [[combiner]] (Armorhide, Breakdown, Dead End, Mega-Octane, and Tantrum), there are no actual rules in the book detailing how combiners work gameplay-wise. Rules for combiners would eventually be printed in ''[[The Enigma of Combination]]'', using rules similar to those for Megazords from the ''[[Power Rangers (franchise)\|Power Rangers Roleplaying Game]]''.		* While there exist five Decepticons who are mentioned as being able to become parts of a larger [[combiner]] (Armorhide, Breakdown, Dead End, Mega-Octane, and Tantrum), there are no actual rules in the book detailing how combiners work gameplay-wise. Rules for combiners would eventually be printed in ''[[The Enigma of Combination]]'', using rules similar to those for Megazords from the ''[[Power Rangers (franchise)\|Power Rangers Roleplaying Game]]''.
	* [[Demolisher (G1)\|Demolisher]] is described as a military advisor and tactician with multiple perks relating to Alertness—a far cry from [[Demolishor (Armada)\|his original depiction]] as a lovably dim-witted grunt.		* [[Demolisher (G1)\|Demolisher]] is described as a military advisor and tactician with multiple perks relating to Alertness—a far cry from [[Demolishor (Armada)\|his original depiction]] as a lovably dim-witted grunt.

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	* ''[[Amalgamous Prime]]'' (84		* ''[[Amalgamous Prime]]'' (84)
	* [[Unicron]] (102))}}		* [[Unicron]] (102)}}

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	* [[Don Figueroa]] is left out of the book's credits, despite his covers to both ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer]]'' #1 and ''[[Spotlight: Cliffjumper]]'' being found inside. This isn't the [[Don Figueroa#Stealth bomber Megatron controversy\|first time]] Don's work has gone unrecognized by Hasbro or its affiliates. Poor guy can't catch a break.		* [[Don Figueroa]] is left out of the book's credits, despite his covers to both ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer]]'' #1 and ''[[Spotlight: Cliffjumper]]'' being found inside. This isn't the [[Don Figueroa#Stealth bomber Megatron controversy\|first time]] Don's work has gone unrecognized by Hasbro or its affiliates. Poor guy can't catch a break.
	* Confusingly, though the description of Electromagnetic damage was changed from affecting "non-Cybertronian robots" to "unprotected Cybertronian robots" in the second printing, the note that "Cybertronians had millennia to incorporate basic Electromagnetic defenses into their bodies" was changed to "Most Cybertronians have incorporated Electromagnetic defenses into their frames"... which is ''completely untrue'' in the game system, ~~with the~~ "EM Protective Lining" Armor Upgrade not ~~being~~ introduced until ''[[The Enigma of Combination]]''.		* Confusingly, though the description of Electromagnetic damage was changed from affecting "non-Cybertronian robots" to "unprotected Cybertronian robots" in the second printing, the note that "Cybertronians had millennia to incorporate basic Electromagnetic defenses into their bodies" was changed to "Most Cybertronians have incorporated Electromagnetic defenses into their frames"... which is ''completely untrue'' in the game system. The Energy Resistor Upgrade ''can'' provide Electromagnetic immunity (though [[#Rules\|see below]]), but a dedicated "EM Protective Lining" Armor Upgrade would not be introduced until ''[[The Enigma of Combination]]''.
	* The Close Combat Bludgeon weapon is listed as having a primary effect of 1 Stun and a secondary effect of 1 Blunt Damage (↓1), which would make it strictly worse than just punching someone with an unarmed strike. This went unchanged in the second printing, but developers clarified on Discord that the correct effect is 1 Blunt Damage as primary and 1 Stun (↓1) as secondary, as in the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]] Roleplaying Game''.<ref>{{citesocial\|name=Ryan Costello\|site=Renegade Game Studios Discord\|link=https://discord.com/channels/702536469365129256/881901780747817030/1026841807700623430\|day=04\|month=10\|year=2023\|quote=That's a mistake. It should be 1 Blunt Damage/1 Stun (↓1) like in G.I. Joe.}}</ref>		* The Close Combat Bludgeon weapon is listed as having a primary effect of 1 Stun and a secondary effect of 1 Blunt Damage (↓1), which would make it strictly worse than just punching someone with an unarmed strike. This went unchanged in the second printing, but developers clarified on Discord that the correct effect is 1 Blunt Damage as primary and 1 Stun (↓1) as secondary, as in the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]] Roleplaying Game''.<ref>{{citesocial\|name=Ryan Costello\|site=Renegade Game Studios Discord\|link=https://discord.com/channels/702536469365129256/881901780747817030/1026841807700623430\|day=04\|month=10\|year=2023\|quote=That's a mistake. It should be 1 Blunt Damage/1 Stun (↓1) like in G.I. Joe.}}</ref>
	* The various Weapon Upgrades that apply Element traits to weapons, and the Energy Resistor Armor Upgrade, incorrectly refer to "Energy traits" instead.		* The various Weapon Upgrades that apply Element traits to weapons, and the Energy Resistor Armor Upgrade, incorrectly refer to "Energy traits" instead.

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	* All of the weapons in this rulebook, with the exception of the Cover Grenade, are based on ones that previously appeared in ''Power Rangers'' and/or ''G.I. Joe''. However, several of them have been modified from their predecessors:		* All of the weapons in this rulebook, with the exception of the Cover Grenade, are based on ones that previously appeared in ''Power Rangers'' and/or ''G.I. Joe''. However, several of them have been modified from their predecessors:
	* The Pistol has been renamed the "Blaster".		** The Pistol has been renamed the "Blaster".
	** Unarmed attacks, the Close Combat Blade and Bludgeon, their Heavy counterparts, and the Large Thrown Weapon lack the "Martial Arts" trait; this is in keeping with ''Power Rangers'', but diverges from ''G.I. Joe'', which gave almost all close combat weapons the Martial Arts trait.		** Unarmed attacks, the Close Combat Blade and Bludgeon, their Heavy counterparts, and the Large Thrown Weapon lack the "Martial Arts" trait; this is in keeping with ''Power Rangers'', but diverges from ''G.I. Joe'', which gave almost all close combat weapons the Martial Arts trait.
	** Grenade weapons universally use Athletics instead of Targeting (again, in keeping with ''Power Rangers'' but not ''G.I. Joe'')... with the exception of the Cover Grenade, which for whatever reason uses Finesse.		** Grenade weapons universally use Athletics instead of Targeting (again, in keeping with ''Power Rangers'' but not ''G.I. Joe'')... with the exception of the Cover Grenade, which for whatever reason uses Finesse.
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	* Writer [[Ryan Costello]] has noted that he regrets making the "Deadly" weapon upgrade (which gives attacks a flat +1 damage) so easy to obtain, as it makes elemental damage upgrades redundant; he recommends house-ruling it to be Restricted availability instead of Limited to compensate.<ref>{{citesocial\|name=Ryan Costello\|site=Renegade Game Studios Discord\|link=https://discord.com/channels/702536469365129256/881901780747817030/1114267165969875070\|day=02\|month=06\|year=2023\|quote=Deadly was one of the first upgrades I designed, but in retrospect, I should have either removed it or made it Restricted. It's too good for its availability, and makes players regret taking more interesting options over it.}}</ref>		* Writer [[Ryan Costello]] has noted that he regrets making the "Deadly" weapon upgrade (which gives attacks a flat +1 damage) so easy to obtain, as it makes elemental damage upgrades redundant; he recommends house-ruling it to be Restricted availability instead of Limited to compensate.<ref>{{citesocial\|name=Ryan Costello\|site=Renegade Game Studios Discord\|link=https://discord.com/channels/702536469365129256/881901780747817030/1114267165969875070\|day=02\|month=06\|year=2023\|quote=Deadly was one of the first upgrades I designed, but in retrospect, I should have either removed it or made it Restricted. It's too good for its availability, and makes players regret taking more interesting options over it.}}</ref>
	* It should be noted that the "Energy Resistor" Armor Upgrade, which gives a character complete immunity from a single element damage type at Limited availability, is ''comically'' overpowered to the point of trivializing some encounters; its ''G.I. Joe'' equivalent only grants resistance to that damage, as the name would suggest here. We here at {{SITENAME}} would humbly like to suggest that you house-rule Energy Resistor to only grant resistance.		* It should be noted that the "Energy Resistor" Armor Upgrade, which gives a character complete immunity from a single element damage type at Limited availability, is ''comically'' overpowered to the point of trivializing some encounters; its ''G.I. Joe'' equivalent only grants resistance to that damage, as the name would suggest here. We here at {{SITENAME}} would humbly like to suggest that you house-rule Energy Resistor to only grant resistance.

	====Other====		====Other====
	* The "Autobot Data Files" found in the first chapter, as well as the Decepticons found in the chapter "Threats", present a who's who of famous and infamous characters, including the ever-present [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], and [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]], but also a whole slew of B- and C-list characters, some of whom we rarely see represented in any type of media, including:		* The "Autobot Data Files" found in the first chapter, as well as the Decepticons found in the chapter "Threats", present a who's who of famous and infamous characters, including the ever-present [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], and [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]], but also a whole slew of B- and C-list characters, some of whom we rarely see represented in any type of media, including:

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	{{Bp-d1\|[[Insecticon clone\|Insecticon Drone]]}}		{{Bp-d1\|[[Insecticon clone\|Insecticon Drone]]}}
	{{Bp-d1\|[[Sweep (G1)\|Sweep Drone]]<ref>Labeled "[[Scourge (G1)\|]] Drone" in the first printing of the rulebook</ref>}}		{{Bp-d1\|[[Sweep (G1)\|Sweep Drone]]<ref>Labeled "[[Scourge (G1)\|Scourge]] Drone" in the first printing of the rulebook</ref>}}
	{{Bp-d1\|Seeker Bomber}}		{{Bp-d1\|Seeker Bomber}}
	</ul>		</ul>
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	* The "Remove & Rebuild" General Perk gets its name from a line of dialogue from [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] in the G1 episode "[[Divide and Conquer]]".		* The "Remove & Rebuild" General Perk gets its name from a line of dialogue from [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]] in the G1 episode "[[Divide and Conquer]]".
	====Worldbuilding====		====Worldbuilding====
	* The "Locations" chapter opens with an image of an industrial plant, on which graffiti can be partially seen, reading "[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|-AST WARS]] 4EVER]]".		* The "Locations" chapter opens with an image of an industrial plant, on which graffiti can be partially seen, reading "[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|-AST WARS]] 4EVER".
	* Bumblebee's report expresses confusion over whether the ''[[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]'' crashed into [[Mount St. Hilary]] or [[Mount St. Helens]], a nod to how [[Bob Budiansky]]'s original pitch would have used the latter (real) volcano instead of the fictional one that ended up being used in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|G1 comic]].		* Bumblebee's report expresses confusion over whether the ''[[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]'' crashed into [[Mount St. Hilary]] or [[Mount St. Helens]], a nod to how [[Bob Budiansky]]'s original pitch would have used the latter (real) volcano instead of the fictional one that ended up being used in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|G1 comic]].
	* The art for the "Interesting Places" section displays advertisements for the [[Central City (Earth)\|Central City]] Convention Center; road signs pointing to "[[1984\|84th Street]]", "[[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Ave]]" and "[[Shawn Berger\|Berger Plaza]]"; and graffiti of a [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticon]]. There's also graffiti reading "Trine lives", a reference to a popular [[fandom\|fanfiction]] term for trios of [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]]s (such as Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp).		* The art for the "Interesting Places" section displays advertisements for the [[Central City (Earth)\|Central City]] Convention Center; road signs pointing to "[[1984\|84th Street]]", "[[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Ave]]" and "[[Shawn Berger\|Berger Plaza]]"; and graffiti of a [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticon]]. There's also graffiti reading "Trine lives", a reference to a popular [[fandom\|fanfiction]] term for trios of [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]]s (such as Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp).
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	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
			====Development and release====
	* This book was originally slated for release in early [[2022]], but several delays saw it waylaid for months until the digital edition finally released in August, followed by physical copies in October. Players who pre-ordered the physical version also received the digital PDF for free.		* This book was originally slated for release in early [[2022]], but several delays saw it waylaid for months until the digital edition finally released in August, followed by physical copies in October. Players who pre-ordered the physical version also received the digital PDF for free.
	* The rulebook was initially solicited with a cover by [[Dan Khanna]] and [[Evan Gauntt]], featuring Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, Starscream (all in their "evergreen" designs), Windblade, Chromia, and Jazz. This was replaced in the final version.		* The rulebook was initially solicited with a cover by [[Dan Khanna]] and [[Evan Gauntt]], featuring Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, Starscream (all in their "evergreen" designs), Windblade, Chromia, and Jazz. This was replaced in the final version.
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	** Recovery Class (Support)<ref>{{citesocial\|name=Ryan Costello\|site=Renegade Game Studios Discord\|link=https://discord.com/channels/702536469365129256/1004096892977827851/1012153946883760198\|day=25\|month=08\|year=2022\|quote=Those are Origins. Recovery was renamed Support. I don't remember renaming Expedition, so that change might predate my involvement.}}</ref>		** Recovery Class (Support)<ref>{{citesocial\|name=Ryan Costello\|site=Renegade Game Studios Discord\|link=https://discord.com/channels/702536469365129256/1004096892977827851/1012153946883760198\|day=25\|month=08\|year=2022\|quote=Those are Origins. Recovery was renamed Support. I don't remember renaming Expedition, so that change might predate my involvement.}}</ref>
	** Monolith Class (Monolith)		** Monolith Class (Monolith)
	* Writer [[Ryan Costello]] has noted that he regrets making the "Deadly" weapon upgrade (which gives attacks a flat +1 damage) so easy to obtain, as it makes elemental damage upgrades redundant; he recommends house-ruling it to be Restricted availability instead of Limited to compensate.<ref>{{citesocial\|name=~~Ryan Costello\|site~~=~~Renegade Game Studios Discord\|link~~=~~https://discord.com/channels/702536469365129256/881901780747817030/1114267165969875070\|day~~=~~02\|month~~=~~06\|year~~=~~2023\|quote~~=Deadly was one of the first upgrades I designed, but in retrospect, I should have either removed it or made it Restricted. It's too good for its availability, and makes players regret taking more interesting options over it.}}</ref>		====Art====
	* Aside from art produced specifically for this book and the art from Hasbro's various [[Evergreen]] design documents, the artwork provided within borrows a lot of material from [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|two]] [[2019 IDW continuity\|runs]] as hosts for the ''Transformers'' comic book license. As such, a number of prolific ''Transformers'' artists have their work featured within the book, including [[Brendan Cahill]], [[Casey Coller]], [[Andrew Griffith]], [[Guido Guidi]], [[Marcelo Matere]], [[Alex Milne]], [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]], [[Livio Ramondelli]], [[E. J. Su]], [[Priscilla Tramontano]], [[Don Figueroa]] and many more. Characters who appear in this borrowed art (but not elsewhere in the book) include the [[Aerialbot (G1)\|Aerialbots]] (including [[Barrel Roll]]), [[Sandstorm (G1)\|Sandstorm]], [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]], [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]], [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]], [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]], [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]], [[Scrapper (G1)\|Scrapper]], [[Grindcore (G1)\|Grindcore]], [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky#2005 IDW Continuity\|General Sparkplug Witwicky]], [[Longtooth]], [[Circuit (G1)\|Circuit]], [[Springarm]]('s dead body), [[Runabout (G1)\|Runabout]], [[Rum-Maj]], the [[Insecticon swarm]], a [[Skywatch]] soldier, [[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]], [[Brawl (G1)\|Brawl]], [[Aileron]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|Sky Lynx]], [[Doublecross]], [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught]], [[Dreadwing (G2)\|Dreadwing]], [[Sinnertwin (G1)\|Sinnertwin]], [[Squeezeplay (G1)\|Squeezeplay]], [[Swift (G1)\|Swift]], [[Needlenose (G1)\|Needlenose]], [[Sparkstalker]], [[Cindersaur (G1)\|Cindersaur]], [[:File:VictoryMicroCriminalsEp18.jpg\|assorted Decepticon goons]], and [[Garnak]]. Whew!		* Aside from art produced specifically for this book and the art from Hasbro's various [[Evergreen]] design documents, the artwork provided within borrows a lot of material from [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|two]] [[2019 IDW continuity\|runs]] as hosts for the ''Transformers'' comic book license. As such, a number of prolific ''Transformers'' artists have their work featured within the book, including [[Brendan Cahill]], [[Casey Coller]], [[Andrew Griffith]], [[Guido Guidi]], [[Marcelo Matere]], [[Alex Milne]], [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]], [[Livio Ramondelli]], [[E. J. Su]], [[Priscilla Tramontano]], [[Don Figueroa]] and many more. Characters who appear in this borrowed art (but not elsewhere in the book) include the [[Aerialbot (G1)\|Aerialbots]] (including [[Barrel Roll]]), [[Sandstorm (G1)\|Sandstorm]], [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]], [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]], [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]], [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]], [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]], [[Scrapper (G1)\|Scrapper]], [[Grindcore (G1)\|Grindcore]], [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky#2005 IDW Continuity\|General Sparkplug Witwicky]], [[Longtooth]], [[Circuit (G1)\|Circuit]], [[Springarm]]('s dead body), [[Runabout (G1)\|Runabout]], [[Rum-Maj]], the [[Insecticon swarm]], a [[Skywatch]] soldier, [[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]], [[Brawl (G1)\|Brawl]], [[Aileron]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|Sky Lynx]], [[Doublecross]], [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught]], [[Dreadwing (G2)\|Dreadwing]], [[Sinnertwin (G1)\|Sinnertwin]], [[Squeezeplay (G1)\|Squeezeplay]], [[Swift (G1)\|Swift]], [[Needlenose (G1)\|Needlenose]], [[Sparkstalker]], [[Cindersaur (G1)\|Cindersaur]], [[:File:VictoryMicroCriminalsEp18.jpg\|assorted Decepticon goons]], and [[Garnak]]. Whew!
	*Much of the Hasbro-produced art from this book sees character sporting their [[Evergreen]] designs, a standard for Hasbro-licensed products and auxiliary media since [[2016]]. Notable exceptions to this rule include:		*Much of the Hasbro-produced art from this book sees character sporting their [[Evergreen]] designs, a standard for Hasbro-licensed products and auxiliary media since [[2016]]. Notable exceptions to this rule include:
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	** [[Armorhide (RID)\|Armorhide]] and [[Mega-Octane]] are in their ''Unite Warriors'' designs.		** [[Armorhide (RID)\|Armorhide]] and [[Mega-Octane]] are in their ''Unite Warriors'' designs.
	** [[Hubcap (G1)\|Hubcap]] who shares his design with the character's incarnation from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)\|Transformers Legends]] mobile game, itself a G1-ified version of his [[Hubcap (TF 2010)\|Movieverse counterpart]].		** [[Hubcap (G1)\|Hubcap]] who shares his design with the character's incarnation from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)\|Transformers Legends]] mobile game, itself a G1-ified version of his [[Hubcap (TF 2010)\|Movieverse counterpart]].
			====Rules====
			* All of the weapons in this rulebook, with the exception of the Cover Grenade, are based on ones that previously appeared in ''Power Rangers'' and/or ''G.I. Joe''. However, several of them have been modified from their predecessors:
			* The Pistol has been renamed the "Blaster".
			** Unarmed attacks, the Close Combat Blade and Bludgeon, their Heavy counterparts, and the Large Thrown Weapon lack the "Martial Arts" trait; this is in keeping with ''Power Rangers'', but diverges from ''G.I. Joe'', which gave almost all close combat weapons the Martial Arts trait.
			** Grenade weapons universally use Athletics instead of Targeting (again, in keeping with ''Power Rangers'' but not ''G.I. Joe'')... with the exception of the Cover Grenade, which for whatever reason uses Finesse.
			** The Short Bludgeon and Energized Close Combat Weapon have had Maneuver added as an alternate effect.
			** The Short Blade gains "Multiple Targets 2" as an alternate effect, making it ''not'' just a harder-to-get version of the Close Combat Blade.
			** The Medium Blade is based on the ''Power Rangers'' version (which has both "Multiple Targets 2 and "Multiple Targets 3" alternate effects, and requires Finesse or Might d4 to access) rather than the ''G.I. Joe'' version (which lacks Multiple Targets 3, but has no requirements).
			** The Long Blade takes a greater penalty on its Multiple Targets 3 attack than the G.I. Joe version (↓3 instead of ↓1) and requires Finesse or Might d6 instead of d4, and on top of that deals less damage by default than the ''Power Rangers'' version (1 Sharp Damage instead of 2 Sharp Damage). Really got hit by a nerf here.
			** The Long Bludgeon is ''completely'' different from either the ''Power Rangers'' or ''G.I. Joe'' versions, which were completely different from each other, for some incomprehensible reason.
			** The [[Shuriken\|Thrown Blade]] lacks the ''Power Rangers'' version's accuracy penalty on its primary effect. Like ''Power Rangers'', but unlike ''G.I. Joe'', it requires Finesse d4 to access (''G.I. Joe'' requires Targeting d4 instead), and has Maneuver and Multiple Targets 3 as alternate effects.
			** The Projectile Launcher requires Finesse d4 (like ''Power Rangers'' but unlike ''G.I. Joe''), and gains Multiple Targets 2 as an alternate effect (unlike either).
			** The Element Jet (i.e. a [[flamethrower]] or [[Acid spray gun\|acid sprayer]]) gains Shove as an alternate effect. (Mmph mmmph.)
			** Unlike the ''Power Rangers'' version, which could be used only with Athletics and required Athletics d2, or the ''Power Rangers'' version, which could be used only with Finesse and required Finesse d2, the [[Whip\|Grappler]] here can be used with either and accepts either as a prerequisite. How nice.
			** The Heavy Machine Gun has had its size reduced from Heavy to Long, and lacks the Anti-Tank and Mounted traits.
			** The Artillery Cannon has had its blast damage reduced from 2 to 1, and lacks the Vehicular trait.
			** The Rocket Launcher has had its blast damage reduced from 2 to 1, and requires Brawn d4 or Huge size to access.
			** The Missile gains 1 Element Damage (with a ↑1 upshift) as an alternate effect and lacks Vehicular; however, it now takes ↓1 on its 2 Element Damage Blast alternate effect.
			* Writer [[Ryan Costello]] has noted that he regrets making the "Deadly" weapon upgrade (which gives attacks a flat +1 damage) so easy to obtain, as it makes elemental damage upgrades redundant; he recommends house-ruling it to be Restricted availability instead of Limited to compensate.<ref>{{citesocial\|name=Ryan Costello\|site=Renegade Game Studios Discord\|link=https://discord.com/channels/702536469365129256/881901780747817030/1114267165969875070\|day=02\|month=06\|year=2023\|quote=Deadly was one of the first upgrades I designed, but in retrospect, I should have either removed it or made it Restricted. It's too good for its availability, and makes players regret taking more interesting options over it.}}</ref>
			* It should be noted that the "Energy Resistor" Armor Upgrade, which gives a character complete immunity from a single element damage type at Limited availability, is ''comically'' overpowered to the point of trivializing some encounters; its ''G.I. Joe'' equivalent only grants resistance to that damage, as the name would suggest here. We here at {{SITENAME}} would humbly like to suggest that you house-rule Energy Resistor to only grant resistance.
			====Other====
	* The "Autobot Data Files" found in the first chapter, as well as the Decepticons found in the chapter "Threats", present a who's who of famous and infamous characters, including the ever-present [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], and [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]], but also a whole slew of B- and C-list characters, some of whom we rarely see represented in any type of media, including:		* The "Autobot Data Files" found in the first chapter, as well as the Decepticons found in the chapter "Threats", present a who's who of famous and infamous characters, including the ever-present [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], and [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]], but also a whole slew of B- and C-list characters, some of whom we rarely see represented in any type of media, including:
	** Veritable newcomers such as [[Anode]], [[Rubble]], and [[Gauge]] from the comics of [[IDW Publishing]].		** Veritable newcomers such as [[Anode]], [[Rubble]], and [[Gauge]] from the comics of [[IDW Publishing]].

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	* Among the terminology explained in said lexicon are a lot of common words like "[[Alternate mode\|alt mode]]", Cybertron, and [[Energon]]. Less common, however, are phrases like [[Functionism\|Functionalism]] {{sic}}, [[NAIL]], and [[Rite of the Autobrand]].		* Among the terminology explained in said lexicon are a lot of common words like "[[Alternate mode\|alt mode]]", Cybertron, and [[Energon]]. Less common, however, are phrases like [[Functionism\|Functionalism]] {{sic}}, [[NAIL]], and [[Rite of the Autobrand]].
	* Shockwave's report to Megatron regarding the lack of sustainable Energon reserves was handed to Optimus Prime by an operative codenamed "[[Doubledealer\|Dealer]]".		* Shockwave's report to Megatron regarding the lack of sustainable Energon reserves was handed to Optimus Prime by an operative codenamed "[[Doubledealer\|Dealer]]".
	* In his report, Shockwave mentions that he had to "dispatch" a crazed prisoner - "Prisoner D-322". D-322 was the ID number for [[Goryu (G1)\|Goryu]], leader of the [[Dinoforce]] in ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Transformers: Victory]]''.		* In his report, Shockwave mentions that he had to "dispatch" a crazed prisoner — "Prisoner D-322". D-322 was the ID number for [[Goryu (G1)\|Goryu]], leader of the [[Dinoforce]] in ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)\|Transformers: Victory]]''.
	* [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] is noted to have once formed the control unit for [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]], something he did during his sustained downward spiral in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''. Reused art of "Prowlastator" appears later on in the chapter "Combat".		* [[Prowl (G1)\|Prowl]] is noted to have once formed the control unit for [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]], something he did during his sustained downward spiral in IDW's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''. Reused art of "Prowlastator" appears later on in the chapter "Combat".

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	====Art====		====Art====
	* Aside from art produced specifically for this book and the art from Hasbro's various [[Evergreen]] design documents, the artwork provided within borrows a lot of material from [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|two]] [[2019 IDW continuity\|runs]] as hosts for the ''Transformers'' comic book license. As such, a number of prolific ''Transformers'' artists have their work featured within the book, including [[Brendan Cahill]], [[Casey Coller]], [[Andrew Griffith]], [[Guido Guidi]], [[Marcelo Matere]], [[Alex Milne]], [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]], [[Livio Ramondelli]], [[E. J. Su]], [[Priscilla Tramontano]], [[Don Figueroa]] and many more. Characters who appear in this borrowed art (but not elsewhere in the book) include the [[Aerialbot (G1)\|Aerialbots]] (including [[Barrel Roll]]), [[Sandstorm (G1)\|Sandstorm]], [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]], [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]], [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]], [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]], [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]], [[Scrapper (G1)\|Scrapper]], [[Grindcore (G1)\|Grindcore]], [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky#2005 IDW Continuity\|General Sparkplug Witwicky]], [[Longtooth]], [[Circuit (G1)\|Circuit]], [[Springarm]]('s dead body), [[Runabout (G1)\|Runabout]], [[Rum-Maj]], the [[Insecticon swarm]], a [[Skywatch]] soldier, [[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]], [[Brawl (G1)\|Brawl]], [[Aileron]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|Sky Lynx]], [[Doublecross]], [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught]], [[Dreadwing (G2)\|Dreadwing]], [[Sinnertwin (G1)\|Sinnertwin]], [[Squeezeplay (G1)\|Squeezeplay]], [[Swift (G1)\|Swift]], [[Needlenose (G1)\|Needlenose]], [[Sparkstalker]], [[Cindersaur (G1)\|Cindersaur]], [[:File:VictoryMicroCriminalsEp18.jpg\|assorted Decepticon goons]], and [[Garnak]]. Whew!		* Aside from art produced specifically for this book and the art from Hasbro's various [[Evergreen]] design documents, the artwork provided within borrows a lot of material from [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|two]] [[2019 IDW continuity\|runs]] as hosts for the ''Transformers'' comic book license. As such, a number of prolific ''Transformers'' artists have their work featured within the book, including [[Brendan Cahill]], [[Casey Coller]], [[Andrew Griffith]], [[Guido Guidi]], [[Marcelo Matere]], [[Alex Milne]], [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]], [[Livio Ramondelli]], [[E. J. Su]], [[Priscilla Tramontano]], [[Don Figueroa]] and many more. Characters who appear in this borrowed art (but not elsewhere in the book) include the [[Aerialbot (G1)\|Aerialbots]] (including [[Barrel Roll]]), [[Sandstorm (G1)\|Sandstorm]], [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]], [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]], [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]], [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]], [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]], [[Scrapper (G1)\|Scrapper]], [[Grindcore (G1)\|Grindcore]], [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky#2005 IDW Continuity\|General Sparkplug Witwicky]], [[Longtooth]], [[Circuit (G1)\|Circuit]], [[Springarm]]('s dead body), [[Runabout (G1)\|Runabout]], [[Rum-Maj]], the [[Insecticon swarm]], a [[Skywatch]] soldier, [[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]], [[Brawl (G1)\|Brawl]], [[Aileron]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|Sky Lynx]], [[Doublecross]], [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught]], [[Dreadwing (G2)\|Dreadwing]], [[Sinnertwin (G1)\|Sinnertwin]], [[Squeezeplay (G1)\|Squeezeplay]], [[Swift (G1)\|Swift]], [[Needlenose (G1)\|Needlenose]], [[Sparkstalker]], [[Cindersaur (G1)\|Cindersaur]], [[:File:VictoryMicroCriminalsEp18.jpg\|assorted Decepticon goons]], and [[Garnak]]. Whew!
	*Much of the ~~Hasbro-produced~~ art from this book sees character sporting their [[Evergreen]] designs, a standard for Hasbro-licensed products and auxiliary media since [[2016]]. Notable exceptions to this rule include:		*Much of the original art from this book sees character sporting their [[Evergreen]] designs, a standard for Hasbro-licensed products and auxiliary media since [[2016]]. Notable exceptions to this rule include:
	** [[Blurr (G1)\|Blurr]], who's based on his appearance in IDW's first continuity~~. Although,~~ that design has gone on to inspire his apperance in the Cyberverse cartoon, meaning that it's basically his Evergreen design by this point.		** [[Blurr (G1)\|Blurr]], who's based on his appearance in IDW's first continuity (though that design has gone on to inspire his apperance in the Cyberverse cartoon, meaning that it's basically his Evergreen design by this point).
	** Similarly, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] is based on Guido Guidi's designs from ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron\|All Hail Megatron]]''.		** Similarly, [[Drift (G1)\|Drift]] is based on Guido Guidi's designs from ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron\|All Hail Megatron]]''.
	** [[Broadside (G1)\|Broadside]] who looks like his incarnation from the G1 cartoon.
	** [[Armorhide (RID)\|Armorhide]] and [[Mega-Octane]] are in their ''Unite Warriors'' designs.		** [[Armorhide (RID)\|Armorhide]] and [[Mega-Octane]] are in their ''Unite Warriors'' designs.
	** [[Hubcap (G1)\|Hubcap]] who shares his design with the character's incarnation from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)\|Transformers Legends]] mobile game, itself a G1-ified version of his [[Hubcap (TF 2010)\|Movieverse counterpart]].		** [[Hubcap (G1)\|Hubcap]] who shares his design with the character's incarnation from the [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)\|Transformers Legends]] mobile game, itself a G1-ified version of his [[Hubcap (TF 2010)\|Movieverse counterpart]].
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	* The "Autobot Data Files" found in the first chapter, as well as the Decepticons found in the chapter "Threats", present a who's who of famous and infamous characters, including the ever-present [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], and [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]], but also a whole slew of B- and C-list characters~~, some of whom we rarely see represented in any type of media, including~~:		* The "Autobot Data Files" found in the first chapter, as well as the Decepticons found in the chapter "Threats", present a who's who of famous and infamous characters, including the ever-present [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]], and [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]], but also a whole slew of B- and C-list characters: veritable newcomers such as [[Anode]], [[Rubble]], and [[Gauge]] from the comics of [[IDW Publishing]], assorted combiner team members from both [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] and ''[[Transformers:_Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Robots in Disguise/Car Robots]]'', and various [[Demolisher (G1)\|back-ported]] [[Airachnid (G1)\|post-G1]] [[Knock Out (G1)\|characters]]. Strangest of all, however, might be the inclusion of [[Erector (G1)\|Erector]], who hasn't had a toy out since [[1989]], and whose appearances are so rare that his "Notes" section on this very wiki is about as long as the rest of his page combined. His most recent appearance, and one of his most prominent at that, was in issues [[Storm Horizon Part 1\|10]] and [[Storm Horizon Part 2\|11]] of ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' in [[2020]].
	** Veritable newcomers such as [[Anode]], [[Rubble]], and [[Gauge]] from the comics of [[IDW Publishing]].
	** [[~~Armorhide~~ (~~RID~~)\|~~Armorhide~~]] and ~~[[Mega-Octane]] from~~ ''[[Transformers:_Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)\|Robots in Disguise/Car Robots]]''.
	** The G1 incarnations of [[Demolisher (G1)\|~~Demolisher]] of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)\|Transformers: Armada~~]]~~'' fame, and~~ [[Airachnid (G1)\|~~Airachnid~~]] ~~and~~ [[Knock Out (G1)\|~~Knock Out]] who both originally appeared in ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)\|Transformers: Prime]]''.~~
	** A few random combiner team members; [[Breakdown (G1)\|Breakdown]], [[Dead End (G1)\|Dead End]], and [[Tantrum (G1)\|Tantrum]].
	** Strangest of all, however, might be the inclusion of [[Erector (G1)\|Erector]], who hasn't had a toy out since [[1989]], and whose appearances are so rare that his "Notes" section on this very wiki is about as long as the rest of his page combined. His most recent appearance, and one of his most prominent at that, was in issues [[Storm Horizon Part 1\|10]] and [[Storm Horizon Part 2\|11]] of ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' in [[2020]].
	* While there exist five Decepticons who are mentioned as being able to become parts of a larger [[combiner]] (Armorhide, Breakdown, Dead End, Mega-Octane, and Tantrum), there are no actual rules in the book detailing how combiners work gameplay-wise. Rules for combiners would eventually be printed in ''[[The Enigma of Combination]]'', using rules similar to those for Megazords from the ''[[Power Rangers (franchise)\|Power Rangers Roleplaying Game]]''.		* While there exist five Decepticons who are mentioned as being able to become parts of a larger [[combiner]] (Armorhide, Breakdown, Dead End, Mega-Octane, and Tantrum), there are no actual rules in the book detailing how combiners work gameplay-wise. Rules for combiners would eventually be printed in ''[[The Enigma of Combination]]'', using rules similar to those for Megazords from the ''[[Power Rangers (franchise)\|Power Rangers Roleplaying Game]]''.
	* [[Demolisher (G1)\|Demolisher]] is described as a military advisor and tactician with multiple perks relating to Alertness—a far cry from [[Demolishor (Armada)\|his original depiction]] as a lovably dim-witted grunt.		* [[Demolisher (G1)\|Demolisher]] is described as a military advisor and tactician with multiple perks relating to Alertness—a far cry from [[Demolishor (Armada)\|his original depiction]] as a lovably dim-witted grunt.