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Independent from both the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, the '''Mercenaries''' are dangerous, skilled operatives whose only allegiance is to getting paid and to whichever side they find most beneficial at the time.<ref>https://transformerstcg-support.wizards.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034460772-INTRODUCING-MERCENARIES-</ref> | Independent from both the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, the '''Mercenaries''' are dangerous, skilled operatives whose only allegiance is to getting paid and to whichever side they find most beneficial at the time.<ref>https://transformerstcg-support.wizards.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034460772-INTRODUCING-MERCENARIES-</ref> | ||
{{quote|There are no factions out here.|[[Doubledealer]] dealing his ideals|''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''}} | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon=== | ===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon=== | ||
[[File:Soundblaster in Siege.jpg|thumb|250px]] | |||
'''Known members:''' | '''Known members:''' | ||
{{collist|3| | {{collist|3| | ||
*[[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] | *[[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] | ||
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] | *[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] | ||
*[[Dome Guard]]s | *[[Dome Guard]]s | ||
}} | *[[Doubledealer]] | ||
*[[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] | |||
*[[Exhaust]] | |||
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] | |||
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] | |||
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]}} | |||
During the final days of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Mercenaries, led by the faulty clone [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]], traded [[energon]] among the [[neutral]] population, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] being a frequent visitor. Needing raw energon to launch the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Bumblebee led the [[Autobot]]s [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] to the Mercenaries' base, only to be cornered as they located their target. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}} Before Soundblaster could execute them, the effects of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s virus, meant to destroy the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]], wreaked havoc on the base's systems, the chaos allowing the Autobots to escape. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}} | During the final days of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Mercenaries, led by the faulty clone [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]], traded [[energon]] among the [[neutral]] population, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] being a frequent visitor. Needing raw energon to launch the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Bumblebee led the [[Autobot]]s [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] to the Mercenaries' base, only to be cornered as they located their target. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}} Before Soundblaster could execute them, the effects of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s virus, meant to destroy the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]], wreaked havoc on the base's systems, the chaos allowing the Autobots to escape. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}} | ||
{{comingsoon}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===''Cybertron''=== | |||
[[File:Cybertron Mudflap toy.jpg|thumb|250px]] | |||
*[[Mudflap (G1)#Cybertron|Mudflap]] | |||
:The Decepticon-branded ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Mudflap (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Mudflap]] was repurposed as his Mercenary-self in the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]''. | |||
{{--}} | |||
===''Revenge of the Fallen''=== | |||
[[File:ROTF deluxe Lockdown.jpg|thumb|250px]] | |||
*[[Lockdown (G1)#Revenge of the Fallen|Lockdown]] | |||
:The Decepticon-branded ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|Lockdown]] was repurposed as his Mercenary-self in the ''Transformers Trading Card Game''. | |||
{{--}} | |||
===''Generations''=== | ===''Generations''=== | ||
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''==== | ====''War for Cybertron: Siege''==== | ||
[[File:Siege35th-WFC-S63-Voyager-Soundblaster.jpg|thumb|250px]] | |||
*[[Soundblaster_(G1)#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|Soundblaster]] | *[[Soundblaster_(G1)#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|Soundblaster]] | ||
:The Decepticon-branded ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Soundblaster is depicted with a Mercenary symbol instead in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon. | |||
{{--}} | |||
====''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''==== | ====''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''==== | ||
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Voyager-Doubledealer.jpg|thumb|250px]] | |||
*[[Doubledealer#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Doubledealer]] | *[[Doubledealer#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Doubledealer]] | ||
:''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Doubledealer was shown to be a Mercenary at [[Toy Fair 2020|New York Toy Fair 2020]], but his packaging is outwardly branded as Decepticon. He features Mercenary symbols on the inner cardboard backdrop and the instructions and also features changeable Autobot/Decepticon symbols on his shoulders in robot mode. He is depicted with a Mercenary symbol instead in the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon. | |||
*[[Snapdragon (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Snapdragon]] | *[[Snapdragon (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Snapdragon]] | ||
:Snapdragon was shown to be a Mercenary at New York Toy Fair 2020, but was released as a Decepticon. | |||
{{--}} | |||
====''Generations Selects''==== | ====''Generations Selects''==== | ||
[[File:GenerationsSelectstoy-Exhaust.jpg|thumb|250px]] | |||
*[[Nightbird (G1)#Generations|Nightbird]] | *[[Nightbird (G1)#Generations|Nightbird]] | ||
:''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Selects]]'' Nightbird's packaging is outwardly branded as Decepticon, but the toy is depicted as her Mercenary-self in the ''Transformers Trading Card Game''. | |||
*[[Exhaust#Generations|Decepticon Exhaust]] | *[[Exhaust#Generations|Decepticon Exhaust]] | ||
:Exhaust is the first release to feature a Mercenary symbol on the toy itself. | |||
*[[Bug_Bite_(GoBots)#Generations|Bug Bite]] | *[[Bug_Bite_(GoBots)#Generations|Bug Bite]] | ||
:Bug Bite is the first release to be a Mercenary and not be associated with the Decepticons. | |||
{{comingsoontoy|Bug Bite}} | {{comingsoontoy|Bug Bite}} | ||
{{--}} | |||
==Merchandise== | ==Merchandise== | ||
===Transformers Trading Card Game=== | ===Transformers Trading Card Game=== | ||
====War for Cybertron: Siege II==== | ====War for Cybertron: Siege II==== | ||
[[File:W4PNightbird.jpg|thumb|250px]] | |||
*[[Detritus (G1)#Transformers Trading Card Game|Detritus, Arms Dealer]] | *[[Detritus (G1)#Transformers Trading Card Game|Detritus, Arms Dealer]] | ||
*[[Drift (G1)#Transformers Trading Card Game|Deadlock, Soldier of Fortune]] | *[[Drift (G1)#Transformers Trading Card Game|Deadlock, Soldier of Fortune]] | ||
Revision as of 15:22, 29 September 2020
| This article is about the de facto faction. For Lockdown's assistants, see Shadow Raider. |
Independent from both the Autobots and Decepticons, the Mercenaries are dangerous, skilled operatives whose only allegiance is to getting paid and to whichever side they find most beneficial at the time.[1]
Fiction
War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon
Known members:
During the final days of the Great War, the Mercenaries, led by the faulty clone Soundblaster, traded energon among the neutral population, Bumblebee being a frequent visitor. Needing raw energon to launch the Ark, Bumblebee led the Autobots Arcee and Cog to the Mercenaries' base, only to be cornered as they located their target. Siege episode 5 Before Soundblaster could execute them, the effects of Shockwave's virus, meant to destroy the Alpha Trion Protocols, wreaked havoc on the base's systems, the chaos allowing the Autobots to escape. Siege episode 6
Further information in this article is coming soon as it pertains to information that may not yet have been officially released. |
Toys
Cybertron
- The Decepticon-branded Cybertron Mudflap was repurposed as his Mercenary-self in the Transformers Trading Card Game.
Revenge of the Fallen
- The Decepticon-branded Revenge of the Fallen Lockdown was repurposed as his Mercenary-self in the Transformers Trading Card Game.
Generations
War for Cybertron: Siege
- The Decepticon-branded Siege Soundblaster is depicted with a Mercenary symbol instead in the War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon.
War for Cybertron: Earthrise
- Earthrise Doubledealer was shown to be a Mercenary at New York Toy Fair 2020, but his packaging is outwardly branded as Decepticon. He features Mercenary symbols on the inner cardboard backdrop and the instructions and also features changeable Autobot/Decepticon symbols on his shoulders in robot mode. He is depicted with a Mercenary symbol instead in the War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon.
- Snapdragon was shown to be a Mercenary at New York Toy Fair 2020, but was released as a Decepticon.
Generations Selects
- Selects Nightbird's packaging is outwardly branded as Decepticon, but the toy is depicted as her Mercenary-self in the Transformers Trading Card Game.
- Exhaust is the first release to feature a Mercenary symbol on the toy itself.
- Bug Bite is the first release to be a Mercenary and not be associated with the Decepticons.
Merchandise
Transformers Trading Card Game
War for Cybertron: Siege II
- Detritus, Arms Dealer
- Deadlock, Soldier of Fortune
- Mudflap, Hired Muscle
- Nightbird, Enigmatic Agent
- Lockdown, Bounty Hunter
- Octone, Capricious Agitator
