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A timeline for the events of [[Dreamwave]]'s mainline Transformers series.
A timeline for the events of [[Dreamwave Productions]]' ''Generation 1'' continuity.
 


==Ancient era==
==Ancient era==
*The universe is created. This is often considered to have been a bad idea.
* The universe is created. This is often considered to have been a bad idea.
*Primus and Unicron come into existence, then fight.
* [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]] come into existence, then fight.
*The [[Thirteen original Transformers]] are created, lead by [[Prima]]. The [[Fallen]] betrays Primus and serves Unicron. Unicron and the Fallen are imprisioned, and Primus takes a nap.
* The [[Thirteen original Transformers]] are created, lead by [[Prima]]. The [[Fallen]] betrays Primus and serves Unicron. Unicron and the Fallen are imprisoned, and Primus takes a nap.
*Forgotten era of [[Deathsaurus|ancient]] [[Dai Atlas|Transformers]].
* Forgotten era of [[Deathsaurus|ancient]] [[Dai Atlas|Transformers]].


==Pre-war==
==Pre-war==
[[Image:Goldendisk ancient.jpg|thumb|right|150px|ONE golden discs, ah ah ah!]]
[[Image:Goldendisk ancient.jpg|thumb|right|150px|ONE golden disc, ah ah ah!]]
*[[Quintessons]] infiltrate the [[Council of Ancients]].
* [[Quintessons]] infiltrate the [[Council of Ancients]].
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] explores the [[Forbidden Zone|The Forbidden Zones]] and finds [[Golden Disk (ancient)|an ancient Golden Disk]].
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] explores the [[Forbidden Zone]]s and finds [[Golden Disk (ancient)|an ancient Golden Disk]].
*Gathering [[Decepticons|supporters]], Megatron starts his war.
* Gathering [[Decepticon|supporters]], Megatron starts his war.
{{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
{{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
{{-}}


{{-}}
==War on Cybertron==
==War on Cybertron==
*Grimlock switches from a [[Decepticon]] to an [[Autobot]].
* Grimlock switches from a [[Decepticon]] to an [[Autobot]].
*Prowl's home in [[Praxus]] is demolished.
* Prowl's home in [[Praxus]] is demolished.
*[[Sentinel Prime]] is killed by Megatron, searching for [[Matrix of Leadership|The Matrix]].
* [[Sentinel Prime]] is killed by Megatron, searching for the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].
{{storylink|The War Within, Part 1}}
{{storylink|The War Within, part 1}}
 


===Early war===
===Early war===
[[Image:Goldendisk council.jpg|thumb|right|150px|TWO golden discs, ah ah ah!]]
[[Image:Goldendisk council.jpg|thumb|right|150px|TWO golden discs, ah ah ah!]]
*Megatron attempts to have Cybertron re-imagined as a planet-sized vehicle. Starscream botches this.
* Megatron attempts to have [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] re-imagined as a planet-sized vehicle. Starscream botches this.
*Optronix is appointed new Prime, becomes [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].
* Optronix is appointed the new Prime, becoming [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].
*Optimus starts a soon-abandoned plan to leave Cybertron to the Decepticons.
* Optimus starts a soon-abandoned plan to leave Cybertron to the Decepticons.
*Optimus ''lobotomizes'' Megatron.
* Optimus ''lobotomizes'' Megatron.
*Optimus tosses away [[Golden Disk (council)|the council's Golden Disk]].
* Optimus tosses away [[Golden Disk (council)|the council's Golden Disk]].
{{storylink|The War Within}}
{{storylink|The War Within}}
*''This ''may'' be when Megatron punishes Starscream for killing the Council.'' {{storylink|Dreamwave G1 Ongoing, Issue Four}}


===Pre-''Dark Ages''===
* Some incident occurs involving a [[Cerebro-shell]], Grimlock and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. ''(alluded to in {{storylink|The Dark Ages, part 6}})''
* Shockwave begins experimenting with [[Triple Changer]] technology on [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], who the Autobots are later able to capture.
* The [[Constructicon]]s develop the [[mass intellect]] process, become the first [[Combiner]].
* Jetfire switches from Decepticon to Autobot.


*''This may be when Megatron punishes Starscream for killing the Council.'' {{storylink|Dreamwave G1 Ongoing, Issue Four}}
===''The Dark Ages''===
 
* Megatron develops an early [[space bridge]] to explore new worlds. Optimus rushes in at the last moment, both are lost. {{storylink|The Dark Ages, part 1}}
 
* Combiner groups are ruled non-allied by the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]], with their combat status downgraded. ''Explained by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]].'' {{storylink|The Dark Ages, part 3}}''
===Pre-Dark Ages===
* Two groups of Decepticons split off, becoming the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] and the [[Ultracon]]s.
*Some incident occurs involving a [[Cerebro-shell]] involving Grimlock and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. ''(alluded to in {{storylink|The Dark Ages, Part 6}})''
* Likewise, two groups of Autobots split into the [[Wreckers]] and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]].
*Shockwave begins experimenting with [[Triple Changer]] technology on [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], who the Autobots are able to capture.
* The Fallen is freed from his prison as a side effect of the space bridge incident.
*The [[Constructicon]]s develop the [[mass intellect]] process, become the first [[Combiner]].
* The Fallen captures Blitzwing, Jetfire, Grimlock and [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]].
*Jetfire switches from Decepticon to Autobot.
* Deus Ex Machina defeats The Fallen.
 
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] coin the term "[['Til all are one|Until all are one]]."
 
===The Dark Ages===
*Megatron develops an early [[Space Bridge]] to explore new worlds. Optimus rushes in at the last moment, both are lost. {{storylink|The Dark Ages, Part 1}}
*[[Combiner]] groups are ruled non-allied by the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]], with their combat status downgraded. ''Explained by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]].'' {{storylink|The Dark Ages, Part 3}}''
*Two groups of Decepticons split off, becoming the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] and the [[Ultracon]]s.
*Likewise, two groups of Autobots split into the [[Wreckers]] and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]].
*The Fallen is freed from his prison as a side effect of the Space birdge incident.
*The Fallen captures Blitzwing, Jetfire, Grimlock and [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]].
*Deus Ex Machina defeats The Fallen.
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] coin the term "[['Til all are one|Until all are one]]."
{{storylink|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}
{{storylink|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}


===Pre-''Age of Wrath''===
* Megatron makes a deal with the Quintessons, having forgotten that their infiltration of the Council of Ancinets started this war, probably as a result of the lobotomy Prime gave him.
* [[Ultra Magnus]] rises to power, takes charge, and unites most of Cybertron.


===Pre-Age of Wrath===
===''The Age of Wrath''===
*Megatron makes some deal with the Quintessons, having forgotten that their infiltration of the Council of Ancinets started this war, probably as a result of the lobotomy Prime gave him.
* Starscream attacks a peace ceremony, but Megatron returns.
*Ultra Magnus rises to power, takes charge, and unites most of [[Cybertron]].
* Megatron enslaves the captured Autobots.
 
* This ''may'' be when Megatron punishes Starscream for killing the Council. {{storylink|Dreamwave G1 Ongoing, Issue Four}}
===The Age of Wrath===
* Optimus Prime returns to Cybertron, the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] is destroyed, and the enslaved Autobots freed. ''We're not entirely sure how.''
*Starscream attacks a peace ceremony, but Megatron returns.
* A number of Autobots and Decepticons leave Cybertron on their ships the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''.
*Megatron enslaves the captured Autobots.
* The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s chase the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s to Earth. It's assumed the Insecticons are killed, but they start operating underground. {{storylink|Extermination}}
*''This may be when Megatron punishes Starscream for killing the Council.'' {{storylink|Dreamwave G1 Ongoing, Issue Four}}
*Optimus Prime returns to Cybertron, the Aerospace Extermination Squadron is destroyed, and the enslaved Autobots freed. ''We're not entirely sure how.''
*A number of Autobots and Decepticons leave Cybertron on their ships the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''.
*The [[Dinobots]] chase the [[Insecticons]] to Earth. It's assumed the Insecticons are killed, but they start opperating underground. {{storylink|Extermination}}


===Pre-Micromasters era===
===Pre-''Micromasters'' era===
[[Image:Golddendisk paradron.jpg|thumb|right|150px|THREE golden discs, ah ah ah!]]
[[Image:Golddendisk paradron.jpg|thumb|right|150px|THREE golden discs, ah ah ah!]]
*''Operation: Containment'': Jetfire, [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]], [[Groundshaker]], and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] leave Cybertron.
* ''[[Operation: Containment]]'': Jetfire, [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]], [[Groundshaker]], and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] leave Cybertron.
*''Operation: Containment'' splits into two separate groups.
* ''Operation: Containment'' splits into two separate groups.
*Skystalker invades planet [[Paradron]], killing most of its inhabitants.
* Skystalker invades planet [[Paradron]], killing most of its inhabitants.
*Countdown chases Skystalker to Paradron's core and steals [[Golden Disk (Paradron)|their Golden Disk]].
* Countdown chases Skystalker to Paradron's core and steals [[Golden Disk (Paradron)|their Golden Disk]].
*Skystalker drains all energy from the world [[Kyron]] to send a signal to Shockwave.
* Skystalker drains all energy from the world [[Kyron]] to send a signal to Shockwave.
*Autobots and Decepticons collaborate to develop [[Micromaster]]s in the [[Little Iacon]] establishment as a means to add more troops to each side.
* Autobots and Decepticons collaborate to develop [[Micromaster]]s in the [[Little Iacon]] establishment as a means to add more troops to each side.
*The project is terminated early, both factions take whatever troops they can.
* The project is terminated early, both factions take whatever troops they can.
 
{{storylink|Micromasters}}
 
{{-}}
{{-}}


===Micromasters era===
===''Micromasters'' era===
*Countdown and Skystalker return to Cybertron.
* Countdown and Skystalker return to Cybertron.
*Countdown and [[Big Daddy]] recruit Micromasters from both sides to stop [[Skystalker]]'s plans to kill all the [[guzzlers]].
* Countdown and [[Big Daddy]] recruit Micromasters from both sides to stop [[Skystalker]]'s plans to kill all the [[guzzler]]s.
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] quits the [[Autobots]].
* Tired of war, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] quits the [[Autobots]].
*[[Big Daddy]] decides to find the truth for himself.
* Big Daddy decides to find the truth for himself.
{{storylink|Micromasters}}
{{storylink|Micromasters}}


 
==Pre-Great Shutdown==
*Omega Supreme is pushed from being a creature of impulse into a creature of pure technical computation. {{storylink|Original Sin}}
* Omega Supreme is pushed from being a creature of impulse into a creature of pure technical computation. {{storylink|Original Sin}}
*''If the [[Beast Wars]] happened, they would be happening sometime around now.''
* ''If the [[Beast Wars]] happened, they would be happening sometime around now.''
 


==Great Shutdown==
==Great Shutdown==
*[[Great Shutdown|All Transformers deactivate]] as Cybertron undergoes a new stage in its planetary evolution.
* [[Great Shutdown|All Transformers deactivate]] as Cybertron undergoes a new stage in its planetary evolution.
*An army of [[Sweeps]] are relased, all [[Scourge (G1)|except one]] go into hibernation.
* An army of [[Sweeps]] are released, but all [[Scourge (G1)|except one]] go into hibernation.
*Scourge awakens Shockwave.
* Scourge awakens Shockwave.
*Scourge saves Shockwave from the Sharkticons.
* Scourge saves Shockwave from the [[Sharkticon]]s.
*Shockwave turns on Scourge {{Storylink|Generation 1, Issue Zero}}, eventually Scourge's pressence leads Shockwave to [[Alpha Trion]]. {{Storylink|Cold War}}  
* Shockwave turns on Scourge {{Storylink|Generation 1 (issue 0)}}, eventually Scourge's presence leads Shockwave to [[Alpha Trion]]. {{Storylink|Cold War}}  
*Shockwave installs a [[High Council]] of Autobots to help reconstruct Cybertron.
* Shockwave installs a [[High Council]] of Autobots to help reconstruct Cybertron.
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod's]] rebel group reawakens Autobot senses and brings awareness of the manner in which Shockwave is oppressing the populace.
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod's]] rebel group reawakens Autobot senses and brings awareness of the manner in which Shockwave is oppressing the populace.
*Scourge makes his way to Earth and attacks Jetfire's ship.
* Scourge makes his way to Earth and attacks Jetfire's ship.
*Jetfire imprisons Scourge in an Autobot escape pod.
* Jetfire imprisons Scourge in an Autobot escape pod.
*Jetfire and the pod are trapped in an avalanche.
* Jetfire and the pod are trapped in an avalanche.
{{storylink|Original Sin}}
{{storylink|Original Sin}}


==Twentieth Century===
* 1939 - ''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]'' doesn't happen. (alternate reality)


*''1939 - [[Transformers/G.I. Joe]] doesn't happen.''
===1984–1999===
 
* The Transformers on Earth reawaken and restart the Great War. The Autobots befriend the [[Witwicky|Witwicky family]]. Mechanic and family patriarch [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] thinks this might be a bad sign.
 
* [[Flint|Nathaniel Faireborn]] becomes involved. {{storylink|Infestation}}
==The Eighties and Nineties==
* Faireborn starts the [[EDC]]. Starts and stops ''[[Project: Centurion]]''. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
*The Transformers on Earth reawaken and restart the Great War. The Autobots befriend the [[Witwicky|Witwicky family]]. Mechanic and family patriarch [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] thinks this might be a bad sign.
* The Decepticons recover/capture Jetfire and hold the scientist aboard the ''[[Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Skyfire (comic issue)}}
*[[Nathaniel Faireborn]] becomes involved. {{storylink|Infestation}}
* Megatron captures the Dinobots and their ship and holds them in a cave. Only Megatron and Grimlock are aware of this. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}}
*Nathaniel starts the [[EDC]]. Starts and stops ''Project: Centurion''. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
* [[Spike Witwicky]] marries [[Carly]], and they have a child named [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]]. [[Fans|Some people]] also think this might be a bad sign.
*The Decepticons recover/capture Jetfire and hold the scientist aboard the ''[[Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Skyfire (comic issue)}}
* May 4th, 1998 - ''[[Operation: Liberation]]'': Autobot and human military action is taken against the Decepticons, with their defeat attributed to [[Rudy "Red" Kingley]].
*Megatron captures the Dinobots and their ship and holds them in a cave. Only Megatron and Grimlock are aware of this. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}}
* [[General Hallo]] and [[Adam Rook]] attempt to engineer their own Transformers. Failing that, they plan to control the existing ones.
*[[Spike Witwicky]] marries [[Carly]], and they have a child named [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]]. [[Fans|Some people]] also think this might be a bad sign.
* July 24 1999 - ''[[Ark II]]'' explodes as a means to cover the Autobots and Decepticons being held in secrecy by the American government. ''And incidentally, Shockwave wanted to keep the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth until the time was right.'' {{storylink|Revelation}}
*May 4th, 1998 - ''Operation: Liberation'': Autobot and human military action is taken against the [[Decepticons]], with their defeat attributed to [[Rudy "Red" Kingley]].
* Adam Rook takes the name "[[Lazarus]]" and goes private with the operation, General Hallo takes the break-up really, really hard.
*[[General Hallo]] and [[Adam Rook]] attempt to engineer their own Transformers. Failing that, they plan to control the existing ones.
*July 24 1999 - ''[[Ark II]]'' explodes as a means to cover the Autobots being Decepticons being held in secrecy by the American government. ''And incidently, Shockwave wanted to keep the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth until the time is right.'' {{storylink|Revelation}}
*Adam Rook takes the name "Lazarus" and goes private with the operation, General Hallo takes the break-up really, really hard.
{{storylink|Prime Directive}}
{{storylink|Prime Directive}}


==The Modern Era==
==Modern era==
*2004 - Optimus Prime is recovered, General Hallo summons Spike Witwicky to reactivate Prime.
* 2004 - Optimus Prime is recovered, General Hallo summons Spike Witwicky to reactivate Prime.
*Megatron escapes Lazarus' control, and turns him into a statue.
* Megatron escapes Lazarus' control, and turns him into a statue.
*The Autobots and Decepticons ruin [[San Francisco]] for the millionth time. [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Devastator]] are destroyed.
* The Autobots and Decepticons ruin [[San Francisco]] for the millionth time. [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Devastator]] are destroyed.
{{storylink|Prime Directive}}
{{storylink|Prime Directive}}
*Scourge's pod reactivates, kills some sea-life.
* Scourge's pod reactivates, kills some sea-life.


 
===''War and Peace''===
===War and Peace===
* Shockwave has all Decepticons and most of the Autobots on Earth brought back to Cybertron.
*Shockwave has all Decepticons and most of the Autobots on Earth brought back to Cybertron.
* Scourge is captured by the humans.
*Scourge is captured by the humans.
* Starscream blasts Megatron into space.
*Starscream blasts Megatron into space.
* Grimlock recovers the Dinobots and returns to Cybertron.
*Grimlock recovers the Dinobots and returns to Cybertron.
* Shockwave uploads contents of [[Vector Sigma]] to his own laboratories.
*Shockwave uploads contents of Vector Sigma to his own laboratories.
* A signal is sent to [[Unicron]].
*A signal is sent to [[Unicron]].
* Shockwave ''falls down a hole'' and thus his oppressive regime is overthrown.
*Shockwave ''falls down a hole'' and thus his oppressive regime is overthrown.
* Starscream and friends returns to Earth.
*Starscream and friends returns to Earth.
{{storylink|War and Peace}}
{{storylink|War and Peace}}
*Wreck-Gar recovers Megatron. {{storylink|Revelation}}
* [[Wreck-Gar]] recovers Megatron. {{storylink|Revelation}}


 
===''Generation 1'' (ongoing)===
===G1 Ongoing===
* [[Cyclonus]] and [[Cyclonus's Armada|his armada]] are created. For once, it is worthy of the name. {{storylink|Generation 1 (issue 0)}}
*Cyclonus and [[Cyclonus's Armada|his armada]] are created. For once, it is worthy of the name. {{storylink|Generation 1, Issue Zero}}
*Wreck-Gar finds Megatron and repairs his brain damage. {{storylink|Runnin' with the Devil}}
*Wreck-Gar finds Megatron and repairs his brain damage. {{storylink|Runnin' with the Devil}}


===Ascension===
===Ascension===
*Starscream's party overcomes the fact that their transport is alive and manages to make it to Earth, they scans new alt modes for the [[Combaticons]].
* Starscream's party overcomes the fact that [[Sky Lynx|their transport]] is alive and manages to make it to Earth, they scans new alt modes for the [[Combaticon]]s.
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and a crew head to Earth on the ''[[Orion]]''.
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and a crew head to Earth on the ''[[Orion]]''.
*An attack on ''[[The Ark]]'' leaves most of Starscream's Decepticons captured.
* An attack on the ''[[Ark]]'' leaves most of Starscream's Decepticons captured.
*Bruticus defeats most of the Autobots.
* Bruticus defeats most of the Autobots.
*''The Ark'' is detonated in an attempt to stop Bruticus.
* The ''Ark'' is detonated in an attempt to stop Bruticus.
*[[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] is activated and arrives on Earth. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}
* [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] is activated and arrives on Earth. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}
*Sunstorm takes Starscream to some weird goo thing on Earth. {{storylink|Original Sin}}
* Sunstorm takes Starscream to some weird goo thing on Earth. {{storylink|Original Sin}}
*Starscream causes Sunstorm to detonate crazy, Jetfire prevents the explosion from destroying Earth. Bumblebee deserts the Autobots.
* Starscream causes Sunstorm to detonate crazy, Jetfire prevents the explosion from destroying Earth. Bumblebee deserts the Autobots.
 
* Megatron "kills" Wreck-Gar. {{storylink|Runnin' with the Devil}}
 
* Megatron recruits the [[Predacons (G1)|Predacon]]s. {{Storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}}
*Megatron "kills" Wreck-Gar. {{storylink|Runnin' with the Devil}}
* Megatron steals Shockwave's tiny army from Cybertron and heads to Earth.
*Megatron recruits the [[Predacons (G1)|Predacons]]. {{Storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}}
* Prowl also heads to Earth with his own team.
*Megatron steals Shockwave's tiny army from Cybertron and heads to Earth.
*Prowl also heads to Earth with his own team.
{{storylink|Lost and Found}}
{{storylink|Lost and Found}}
*''Project: Centurion'' is reinitialized.
* ''[[Project: Centurion]]'' is reinitialized.
*Megatron reveals to his inner circle how the [[Great War]] started.
* Megatron reveals to his inner circle how the [[Great War]] started.
 


===De-ascension===
*[[Dreamwave]] goes out of business in a large explosion. [[Pat Lee]] and friends walk away smoking ''possibly with monkey''.
*[[Dreamwave]] goes out of business in a large explosion. [[Pat Lee]] and friends walk away smoking ''possibly with monkey''.


==The future==
[[Image:Dw theft.jpg|thumb|right|150px|FOUR goddamn discs, ah ah ah!]]
[[Image:Dw theft.jpg|thumb|right|150px|FOUR goddamn discs, ah ah ah!]]
 
* [[Hot Rod]] fights alongside [[Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|The War Within}}
==The Future==
* The [[Great War]] ends, and the [[Pax Cybertronia]] signifies peace... ''maybe''.
*[[Hot Rod]] fights alongside Fortress Maximus. {{storylink|The War Within}}
* Advancements in technology lead to the Autobots and Decepticons being upgraded into [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s.
*The [[Great War]] ends, and the [[Pax Cybertronia]] signifies peace...maybe.
* A [[Megatron (BW)|new Megatron]] and his [[Dinobot (BW)|henchman]] venture into the past. {{storylink|More Than Meets the Eye}}
*Advancements in technology lead to the Autobots and Decepticons being upgraded into [[Maximal|Maximals]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]].
*A new [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] and his [[Dinobot (BW)|henchman]] venture into the past.


[[Category:Chronologies]]
[[Category:Chronologies]]
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Revision as of 02:54, 13 October 2007

A timeline for the events of Dreamwave Productions' Generation 1 continuity.

Ancient era

Pre-war

ONE golden disc, ah ah ah!

The Route of All Evil

War on Cybertron

The War Within, part 1

Early war

TWO golden discs, ah ah ah!
  • Megatron attempts to have Cybertron re-imagined as a planet-sized vehicle. Starscream botches this.
  • Optronix is appointed the new Prime, becoming Optimus Prime.
  • Optimus starts a soon-abandoned plan to leave Cybertron to the Decepticons.
  • Optimus lobotomizes Megatron.
  • Optimus tosses away the council's Golden Disk.

The War Within

Pre-Dark Ages

The Dark Ages

The War Within: The Dark Ages

Pre-Age of Wrath

  • Megatron makes a deal with the Quintessons, having forgotten that their infiltration of the Council of Ancinets started this war, probably as a result of the lobotomy Prime gave him.
  • Ultra Magnus rises to power, takes charge, and unites most of Cybertron.

The Age of Wrath

  • Starscream attacks a peace ceremony, but Megatron returns.
  • Megatron enslaves the captured Autobots.
  • This may be when Megatron punishes Starscream for killing the Council. Dreamwave G1 Ongoing, Issue Four
  • Optimus Prime returns to Cybertron, the Aerospace Extermination Squadron is destroyed, and the enslaved Autobots freed. We're not entirely sure how.
  • A number of Autobots and Decepticons leave Cybertron on their ships the Ark and the Nemesis.
  • The Dinobots chase the Insecticons to Earth. It's assumed the Insecticons are killed, but they start operating underground. Extermination

Pre-Micromasters era

THREE golden discs, ah ah ah!
  • Operation: Containment: Jetfire, Countdown, Groundshaker, and Omega Supreme leave Cybertron.
  • Operation: Containment splits into two separate groups.
  • Skystalker invades planet Paradron, killing most of its inhabitants.
  • Countdown chases Skystalker to Paradron's core and steals their Golden Disk.
  • Skystalker drains all energy from the world Kyron to send a signal to Shockwave.
  • Autobots and Decepticons collaborate to develop Micromasters in the Little Iacon establishment as a means to add more troops to each side.
  • The project is terminated early, both factions take whatever troops they can.

Micromasters

Micromasters era

  • Countdown and Skystalker return to Cybertron.
  • Countdown and Big Daddy recruit Micromasters from both sides to stop Skystalker's plans to kill all the guzzlers.
  • Tired of war, Fortress Maximus quits the Autobots.
  • Big Daddy decides to find the truth for himself.

Micromasters

Pre-Great Shutdown

  • Omega Supreme is pushed from being a creature of impulse into a creature of pure technical computation. Original Sin
  • If the Beast Wars happened, they would be happening sometime around now.

Great Shutdown

  • All Transformers deactivate as Cybertron undergoes a new stage in its planetary evolution.
  • An army of Sweeps are released, but all except one go into hibernation.
  • Scourge awakens Shockwave.
  • Scourge saves Shockwave from the Sharkticons.
  • Shockwave turns on Scourge Generation 1 (issue 0), eventually Scourge's presence leads Shockwave to Alpha Trion. Cold War
  • Shockwave installs a High Council of Autobots to help reconstruct Cybertron.
  • Hot Rod's rebel group reawakens Autobot senses and brings awareness of the manner in which Shockwave is oppressing the populace.
  • Scourge makes his way to Earth and attacks Jetfire's ship.
  • Jetfire imprisons Scourge in an Autobot escape pod.
  • Jetfire and the pod are trapped in an avalanche.

Original Sin

Twentieth Century=

1984–1999

  • The Transformers on Earth reawaken and restart the Great War. The Autobots befriend the Witwicky family. Mechanic and family patriarch Sparkplug thinks this might be a bad sign.
  • Nathaniel Faireborn becomes involved. Infestation
  • Faireborn starts the EDC. Starts and stops Project: Centurion. The Route of All Evil
  • The Decepticons recover/capture Jetfire and hold the scientist aboard the Nemesis. Skyfire (comic issue)
  • Megatron captures the Dinobots and their ship and holds them in a cave. Only Megatron and Grimlock are aware of this. Brothers' Burden
  • Spike Witwicky marries Carly, and they have a child named Daniel. Some people also think this might be a bad sign.
  • May 4th, 1998 - Operation: Liberation: Autobot and human military action is taken against the Decepticons, with their defeat attributed to Rudy "Red" Kingley.
  • General Hallo and Adam Rook attempt to engineer their own Transformers. Failing that, they plan to control the existing ones.
  • July 24 1999 - Ark II explodes as a means to cover the Autobots and Decepticons being held in secrecy by the American government. And incidentally, Shockwave wanted to keep the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth until the time was right. Revelation
  • Adam Rook takes the name "Lazarus" and goes private with the operation, General Hallo takes the break-up really, really hard.

Prime Directive

Modern era

  • 2004 - Optimus Prime is recovered, General Hallo summons Spike Witwicky to reactivate Prime.
  • Megatron escapes Lazarus' control, and turns him into a statue.
  • The Autobots and Decepticons ruin San Francisco for the millionth time. Superion and Devastator are destroyed.

Prime Directive

  • Scourge's pod reactivates, kills some sea-life.

War and Peace

  • Shockwave has all Decepticons and most of the Autobots on Earth brought back to Cybertron.
  • Scourge is captured by the humans.
  • Starscream blasts Megatron into space.
  • Grimlock recovers the Dinobots and returns to Cybertron.
  • Shockwave uploads contents of Vector Sigma to his own laboratories.
  • A signal is sent to Unicron.
  • Shockwave falls down a hole and thus his oppressive regime is overthrown.
  • Starscream and friends returns to Earth.

War and Peace

Generation 1 (ongoing)

Ascension

  • Starscream's party overcomes the fact that their transport is alive and manages to make it to Earth, they scans new alt modes for the Combaticons.
  • Bumblebee and a crew head to Earth on the Orion.
  • An attack on the Ark leaves most of Starscream's Decepticons captured.
  • Bruticus defeats most of the Autobots.
  • The Ark is detonated in an attempt to stop Bruticus.
  • Sunstorm is activated and arrives on Earth. Night of the Combaticons
  • Sunstorm takes Starscream to some weird goo thing on Earth. Original Sin
  • Starscream causes Sunstorm to detonate crazy, Jetfire prevents the explosion from destroying Earth. Bumblebee deserts the Autobots.
  • Megatron "kills" Wreck-Gar. Runnin' with the Devil
  • Megatron recruits the Predacons. Welcome to the Jungle
  • Megatron steals Shockwave's tiny army from Cybertron and heads to Earth.
  • Prowl also heads to Earth with his own team.

Lost and Found

De-ascension

  • Dreamwave goes out of business in a large explosion. Pat Lee and friends walk away smoking possibly with monkey.

The future

FOUR goddamn discs, ah ah ah!
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