Supreme Commander

During Generation 1, the Supreme Commander (総司令官 Sōshireikan) was the absolute leader of the Autobots and, at first, sole bearer of the Matrix of Leadership. Later, Autobots were appointed the rank of Supreme Commander without having the Matrix passed down to them.

The Supreme Commander rank can be considered the Autobot version of the Decepticon rank of Emperor of Destruction.

By the Beast Era, the rank of Supreme Commander was appointed to high-ranking Maximal generals, usually of Convoy status. The task of ruling over the Maximal race as a whole was the job of either the Maximal Elders or the Convoy Council (depending on continuity).

Known Supreme Commanders

Generation 1

• Convoy/Star Convoy
• Rodimus Convoy
• Fortress Maximus
• Ginrai
• Star Saber
• Dai Atlas

Beast Era

• Convoy
• Lio Convoy
• Big Convoy

In the English version of Beast Wars, Optimus Primal is not a Supreme Commander, but simply an exploration ship captain.

Unicron Trilogy

• Convoy/Grand Convoy/Galaxy Convoy

Aligned continuity

• Optimus Prime (Generations toy only, in Prime he's merely "Commander")

Extended titles

• Deputy Supreme Commander (総司令官代理 Sōshireikan Dairi) for Ultra Magnus and Sky Garry
• Chief Supreme Commander (最高総司令官 Saikō Sōshireikan) for God Ginrai
• Ultimate Supreme Commander (究極総司令官 Kyūkyoku Sōshireikan) for Victory Saber and Magna Convoy
• Fire Supreme Commander (炎の総司令官 Hono'ō no Sōshireikan) for Fire Convoy
• Super Ultimate Supreme Commander (超究極総司令官 Chō Kyūkyoku Sōshireikan) for Magna Jet Convoy
• High-speed Mobile Supreme Commander (高速機動総司令官 Kōsoku Kidō Sōshireikan) for Sonic Convoy
• Elite Guard Supreme Commander (エリートガード総司令官 Erīto Gādo Sōshireikan) for Ultra Magnus

Similar titles

There are similar titles to "Supreme Commander", including:

• Chief Commander (最高司令官 Saikō Shireikan) for Battle Convoy and Powered Convoy
• Strongest Commander (最強司令官 Saikyō Shireikan) for God Fire Convoy
• Dark Commander (暗黒司令官 Ankoku Shireikan) for Black Convoy and Flame Convoy
• Secret Commander (秘密司令官 Himitsu Shireikan) for Reverse Convoy
• Sonic Commander (音速司令官 Onsoku Shireikan) for Nitro Convoy
• Aerial Commander (航空司令官 Kōkū Shireikan) for Live Convoy
• Gigantic Commander (巨神司令官 Kyoshin Shireikan) for Megalo Convoy
• Unit Commander (部隊司令官 Butai Shireikan) for Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime
• Senior Commander (上級司令官 Jōkyū Shireikan) for Leo Prime
• Virtual Commander (虚像司令官 Kyozō Shireikan) for Hunter Nemesis Prime

Primus Vanguard titles

The leaders of each Order of the Primus Vanguard have a unique title, designating them as either a Convoy (司令官 (コンボイ), "Commander") or a Prime (元帥 (プライム), "Marshal"):

• Grand Commander (偉大なる (ビッグ)司令官 (コンボイ) Biggu Konboi) for Blue
• Gallant Commander (勇敢なる司令官 (コンボイ) Yūkannaru Konboi) for White
  • Commander Combination Marshal (司令官 (コンボイ)合体 (グランド)元帥 (プライム) Konboi Gurando Puraimu) for White's combined form
• Affectionate Commander (慈愛なる司令官 (コンボイ) Jiainaru Konboi) for Green
• Splendid Commander (華麗なる司令官 (コンボイ) Kareinaru Konboi) for Yellow
• Wicked Commander (邪悪なる司令官 (コンボイ) Jaakunaru Konboi) for Purple
• Strongest Marshal (最強なる元帥 (センチネルプライム) Senchineru Puraimu) for Red
• Wisdom Marshal (聡明なる (ゴウ)元帥 (プライム) Gō Puraimu) for Black

English uses

• Machine Wars Optimus Prime's function is Supreme Commander.
• Optimal Optimus uses Maximal Supreme Commander as his function on his English bio card.
• Unicron Trilogy Optimus Prime is referred to as the Supreme Commander.
• Classics Megatron's function is Decepticon Supreme Commander.
• Leo Prime's function is Supreme Commander.
• Transformers Animated Ultra Magnus is referred to as the Autobot Supreme Commander, although his actual rank is "Magnus".
• Beast Wars: Uprising Lio Convoy has been dubbed "Supreme Commander of the resistance" by his comrades

See also

• Autobot Commander
• Prime
• Convoy
• Magnus