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==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|Thirteen original Transformers]] are created, led by [[Prima]]. [[The Fallen]] betrays Primus and serves Unicron. Unicron and the Fallen are imprisoned, and Primus takes a nap.
*The [[Thirteen|Thirteen original Transformers]] are created, led by [[Prima]]. [[The Fallen]] betrays Primus and serves Unicron. Unicron and the Fallen are imprisoned, and Primus takes a nap.
* Forgotten era of [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|ancient]] [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Transformers]].
*Forgotten era of [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|ancient]] [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Transformers]].


==Pre-war==
==Pre-war==
[[Image:Goldendisk ancient.jpg|thumb|right|150px|ONE golden disc, ah ah ah!]]
[[Image:Goldendisk ancient.jpg|thumb|right|150px|ONE golden disc, ah ah ah!]]
* [[Quintesson]]s infiltrate the [[Council of Ancients]].
*[[Quintesson]]s infiltrate the [[Council of Ancients]].
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] explores the [[Forbidden Zone]]s 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 [[Decepticon|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 (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] is killed by Megatron, searching for the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].
*[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] is killed by Megatron, searching for the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].
{{storylink|The War Within issue 1}}
{{storylink|The War Within issue 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 (planet)|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 the new Prime, becoming [[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|Transformers: The War Within|The War Within}}
{{storylink|Transformers: The War Within|The War Within}}
*''This ''may'' be when Megatron punishes Starscream for killing the Council.'' {{storylink|Generation One issue 4}}
*''This ''may'' be when Megatron punishes Starscream for killing the Council.'' {{storylink|Generation One issue 4}}


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


===''The Dark Ages''===
===''The Dark Ages''===
* Megatron develops an early [[space bridge]] to explore new worlds. Optimus rushes in at the last moment, both are lost. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}
*Megatron develops an early [[space bridge]] to explore new worlds. Optimus rushes in at the last moment, both are lost. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}
* Combiner groups are ruled non-allied by the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]], with their combat status downgraded. ''Explained by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]].'' {{storylink|Devastation}}''
*Combiner groups are ruled non-allied by the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]], with their combat status downgraded. ''Explained by [[Springer (G1)|Springer]].'' {{storylink|Devastation}}''
* Two groups of Decepticons split off, becoming the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] and the [[Ultracon]]s.
*Two groups of Decepticons split off, becoming the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]] and the [[Ultracon]]s.
* Likewise, two groups of Autobots split into the [[Wrecker]]s and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]].
*Likewise, two groups of Autobots split into the [[Wrecker]]s and the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]].
* The Fallen is freed from his prison as a side effect of the space bridge incident.
*The Fallen is freed from his prison as a side effect of the space bridge incident.
* The Fallen captures Blitzwing, Jetfire, Grimlock and [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]].
*The Fallen captures Blitzwing, Jetfire, Grimlock and [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]].
* Deus Ex Machina defeats The Fallen.
*Deus Ex Machina defeats The Fallen.
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] coin the term "[['Til all are one|Until all are one]]."
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] coin the term "[['Til all are one|Until all are one]]."
{{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}}
{{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}}


===Pre-''Age of Wrath''===
===Pre-''Age of Wrath''===
* Megatron makes a deal with the Quintessons, having forgotten that their infiltration of the Council of Ancients started this war, probably as a result of the lobotomy Prime gave him.
*Megatron makes a deal with the Quintessons, having forgotten that their infiltration of the Council of Ancients started this war, probably as a result of the lobotomy Prime gave him.
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] rises to power, takes charge, and unites most of Cybertron.
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] rises to power, takes charge, and unites most of Cybertron.


===''The Age of Wrath''===
===''The Age of Wrath''===
* Starscream attacks a peace ceremony, but Megatron returns.
*Starscream attacks a peace ceremony, but Megatron returns.
* Megatron enslaves the captured Autobots.
*Megatron enslaves the captured Autobots.
* This ''may'' be when Megatron punishes Starscream for killing the Council. {{storylink|Generation One issue 4}}
*This ''may'' be when Megatron punishes Starscream for killing the Council. {{storylink|Generation One issue 4}}
* Optimus Prime returns to Cybertron, the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] is destroyed, and the enslaved Autobots freed. ''We're not entirely sure how.''
*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]]''.
*A number of Autobots and Decepticons leave Cybertron on their ships the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''.
* 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}}
*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}}


===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 (G1)|Skystalker]] invades planet [[Paradron]], killing most of its inhabitants.
*[[Skystalker (G1)|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|Transformers: Micromasters}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Micromasters}}
{{-}}
{{-}}


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


==Pre-Great Shutdown==
==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 (event)|Beast Wars]] happened, they would be happening sometime around now.''
*''If the [[Beast Wars (event)|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 [[Sweep]]s are released, but all [[Scourge (G1)|except one]] go into hibernation.
*An army of [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] are released, but all [[Scourge (G1)|except one]] go into hibernation.
* Scourge awakens Shockwave.
*Scourge awakens Shockwave.
* Scourge saves Shockwave from the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]].
*Scourge saves Shockwave from the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]].
* Shockwave turns on Scourge {{Storylink|Generation 1 issue 0}}, eventually Scourge's presence leads Shockwave to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. {{Storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}  
*Shockwave turns on Scourge {{Storylink|Generation 1 issue 0}}, eventually Scourge's presence leads Shockwave to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. {{Storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}  
* Shockwave installs a [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] of Autobots to help reconstruct Cybertron.
*Shockwave installs a [[Autobot High Council|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.
*[[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==
==Twentieth Century==
* 1939—''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]'' doesn't happen. (alternate reality)
*1939—''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe]]'' doesn't happen. (alternate reality)


===1984–1999===
===1984–1999===
* 1984—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.
*1984—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 (G.I. Joe)|Nathaniel Faireborn]] becomes involved. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}}
*[[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Nathaniel Faireborn]] becomes involved. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}}
* Faireborn starts the [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]]. Starts and stops ''[[Project Centurion|Project: Centurion]]''. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
*Faireborn starts the [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]]. Starts and stops ''[[Project Centurion|Project: Centurion]]''. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
* The Decepticons recover/capture Jetfire and hold the scientist aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}
*The Decepticons recover/capture Jetfire and hold the scientist aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}
* Megatron captures the Dinobots and their ship and holds them in a cave. Only Megatron and Grimlock are aware of this. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}}
*Megatron captures the Dinobots and their ship and holds them in a cave. Only Megatron and Grimlock are aware of this. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}}
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] marries [[Carly]], and they have a child named [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]]. [[Fandom|Some people]] also think this might be a bad sign.
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] marries [[Carly]], and they have a child named [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]]. [[Fandom|Some people]] also think this might be a bad sign.
* May 4, 1998—''[[Operation Liberation]]'': Autobot and human military action is taken against the Decepticons, with their defeat attributed to [[Rudy Kingsley|Rudy "Red" Kingsley]].
*May 4, 1998—''[[Operation Liberation]]'': Autobot and human military action is taken against the Decepticons, with their defeat attributed to [[Rudy Kingsley|Rudy "Red" Kingsley]].
* [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] and [[Lazarus|Adam Rook]] attempt to engineer their own Transformers. Failing that, they plan to control the existing ones.
*[[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] and [[Lazarus|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.'' {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}
*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 (War and Peace)|Revelation}}
* Adam Rook takes the name "[[Lazarus]]" and goes private with the operation, General Hallo takes the break-up really, really hard.
*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}}


==Modern era==
==Modern era==
===Reawakening===
===Reawakening===
* Lazarus recovers several Transformers from the wreckage and uses them to commit terrorism-for-hire.
*Lazarus recovers several Transformers from the wreckage and uses them to commit terrorism-for-hire.
* '''April 3, 2002''' — Optimus Prime is recovered, General Hallo summons Spike Witwicky to reactivate Prime.
*'''April 3, 2002''' — Optimus Prime is recovered, General Hallo summons Spike Witwicky to reactivate Prime.
* The Autobots and Decepticons ruin [[San Francisco]] for the millionth time. [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] are destroyed.{{storylink|Prime Directive}}
*The Autobots and Decepticons ruin [[San Francisco]] for the millionth time. [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] are destroyed.{{storylink|Prime Directive}}


===The Keepers strike at Earth===
===The Keepers strike at Earth===
* Six months after the destruction of [[San Francisco]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] is drawn into a web of lies involving the alien [[Keeper (species)|Keeper]]s {{storylink|The Transformers Trilogy}}
*Six months after the destruction of [[San Francisco]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] is drawn into a web of lies involving the alien [[Keeper (species)|Keeper]]s {{storylink|The Transformers Trilogy}}


* Scourge escapes from Shockwave's captivity and flees to Earth. His shuttle crashes in Alaska and kills a pod of whales. Optimus Prime is gripped by generic dark visions of a threatening nature. {{storylink|Transformers Volume 2 Preview|War and Peace Preview}}
*Scourge escapes from Shockwave's captivity and flees to Earth. His shuttle crashes in Alaska and kills a pod of whales. Optimus Prime is gripped by generic dark visions of a threatening nature. {{storylink|Transformers Volume 2 Preview|War and Peace Preview}}


===''War and Peace''===
===''War and Peace''===
* One year has passed since the destruction of San Francisco
*One year has passed since the destruction of San Francisco
* 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 (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] recovers Megatron. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] recovers Megatron. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}


===''Generation 1'' (ongoing)===
===''Generation 1'' (ongoing)===
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] is created. For once, it is worthy of the name. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0}}
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] is created. For once, it is worthy of the name. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0}}
*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 [[Sky Lynx (G1)|their transport]] is alive and manages to make it to Earth; they scan new alt modes for the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]].
*Starscream's party overcomes the fact that [[Sky Lynx (G1)|their transport]] is alive and manages to make it to Earth; they scan new alt modes for the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]].
* [[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 (G1)|Ark]]'' leaves most of Starscream's Decepticons captured.
*An attack on the ''[[Ark (G1)|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 (which doesn't work).
*The ''Ark'' is detonated in an attempt to stop Bruticus (which doesn't work).
* [[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 "kills" Wreck-Gar. {{storylink|Runnin' with the Devil}}
* Megatron recruits the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. {{Storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}}
*Megatron recruits the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. {{Storylink|Welcome to the Jungle}}
* Megatron steals Shockwave's tiny army from Cybertron and heads to Earth.
*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 (issue)|Lost and Found}}
*Prowl also heads to Earth with his own team. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}
* ''[[Project Centurion]]'' is reinitialized.
*''[[Project Centurion]]'' is reinitialized.
* Megatron reveals to his inner circle how the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] started.
*Megatron reveals to his inner circle how the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] started.


===De-ascension===
===De-ascension===
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==The future==
==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 (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The War Within|The War Within}}
*[[Hot Rod]] fights alongside [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The War Within|The War Within}}
* [[Hot Rod]] obtains the Matrix and becomes the leader of the Autobots as Rodimus Prime.{{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye}}
*[[Hot Rod]] obtains the Matrix and becomes the leader of the Autobots as Rodimus Prime.{{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye}}
* The [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] ends, and the [[Pax Cybertronia]] signifies peace... ''maybe''.
*The [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] ends, and the [[Pax Cybertronia]] signifies peace... ''maybe''.
* Advancements in technology lead to the Autobots and Decepticons being upgraded into [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s.
*Advancements in technology lead to the Autobots and Decepticons being upgraded into [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s.
* A [[Megatron (BW)|new Megatron]] and his [[Dinobot (BW)|henchman]] venture into the past. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye}}
*A [[Megatron (BW)|new Megatron]] and his [[Dinobot (BW)|henchman]] venture into the past. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye}}


[[Category:Chronologies]]
[[Category:Chronologies]]
[[Category:Generation 1 history]]
[[Category:Generation 1 history]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1| *]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1| *]]

Revision as of 01:56, 16 March 2016

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

See also: Dreamwave Generation One continuity

Ancient era

Pre-war

ONE golden disc, ah ah ah!

The Route of All Evil

War on Cybertron

The War Within issue 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

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 Ancients 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. Generation One issue 4
  • 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!

Transformers: 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.

Transformers: 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

  • 1984—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
  • 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 4, 1998—Operation Liberation: Autobot and human military action is taken against the Decepticons, with their defeat attributed to Rudy "Red" Kingsley.
  • 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

Reawakening

  • Lazarus recovers several Transformers from the wreckage and uses them to commit terrorism-for-hire.
  • April 3, 2002 — Optimus Prime is recovered, General Hallo summons Spike Witwicky to reactivate Prime.
  • The Autobots and Decepticons ruin San Francisco for the millionth time. Superion and Devastator are destroyed.Prime Directive

The Keepers strike at Earth

  • Scourge escapes from Shockwave's captivity and flees to Earth. His shuttle crashes in Alaska and kills a pod of whales. Optimus Prime is gripped by generic dark visions of a threatening nature. War and Peace Preview

War and Peace

  • One year has passed since the destruction of San Francisco
  • 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 scan 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 (which doesn't work).
  • 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
  • Project Centurion is reinitialized.
  • Megatron reveals to his inner circle how the Great War started.

De-ascension

This was deemed inadmissible in bankruptcy court.
  • 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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