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The '''Communication Grid''' is a planet-wide network on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] active during the [[Golden Age]] before the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]]. Citizens across the planet can connect to it and converse with each other. It is also used to actively gather information, using receptors to see all and hear all. The Grid is constantly monitored by the [[Hall of Records]] to update the [[DataNet]]. | |||
==Fiction== | |||
===Aligned novels=== | |||
[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]]'s monitor was hooked up to the Grid, recording the information and archiving it. [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] was able to put out his philosophical broadcasts over the Grid, and it was also how Pax was able to send Megatronus a message to arrange a meeting. As Megatron's movement gathered momentum, the results of its bombings were often transmitted over the Grid, appearing on massive screens so that everyone could see. | |||
When [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] came online after laying dormant for the war, he used the Grid to get himself up to speed on current events. The Grid was still online when the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s departed the ruined planet. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} | |||
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===''Transformers: War for Cybertron''=== | |||
At least one broadcast tower for the Grid was located in the [[Decagon]] in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. When the [[Decepticons]] attacked Iacon, they took control of the Decagon, shutting down the Grid and putting all communication over the airwaves under Decepticon control. This forced all Autobots communications to be handled by messengers like [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]] and a group of Autobots successfully managed to reclaim the tower after defeating [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:06, 21 February 2025
The Communication Grid is a planet-wide network on Cybertron active during the Golden Age before the Great War. Citizens across the planet can connect to it and converse with each other. It is also used to actively gather information, using receptors to see all and hear all. The Grid is constantly monitored by the Hall of Records to update the DataNet.
Fiction
[edit]Aligned novels
[edit]Orion Pax's monitor was hooked up to the Grid, recording the information and archiving it. Megatron was able to put out his philosophical broadcasts over the Grid, and it was also how Pax was able to send Megatronus a message to arrange a meeting. As Megatron's movement gathered momentum, the results of its bombings were often transmitted over the Grid, appearing on massive screens so that everyone could see.
When Omega Supreme came online after laying dormant for the war, he used the Grid to get himself up to speed on current events. The Grid was still online when the Autobots and Decepticons departed the ruined planet. Exodus
Games
[edit]Transformers: War for Cybertron
[edit]At least one broadcast tower for the Grid was located in the Decagon in Iacon. When the Decepticons attacked Iacon, they took control of the Decagon, shutting down the Grid and putting all communication over the airwaves under Decepticon control. This forced all Autobots communications to be handled by messengers like Bumblebee. Optimus and a group of Autobots successfully managed to reclaim the tower after defeating Starscream. Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)