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A timeline for the events of [[IDW Publishing]]'s mainline Transformers series. | A timeline for the events of [[IDW Publishing]]'s mainline [[Generation 1]] Transformers series. | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
=== | ===1,000,000+ years ago=== | ||
'''~ 6.7 million B.C.''' | '''~ 6.7 million B.C.''' — The first ''[[Ark]]'' was launched and subsequently lost. <ref>6.2 million metacycles ago, with 1 metacycle = 13 months</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}} | ||
'''? B.C.''' — After [[Nova Prime]] and his strategist [[Jhiaxus]] disappeared, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] locked away Jhiaxus' experiment, [[Monstructor]], in an inter-dimensional prison. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} | |||
''' | |||
'''? B.C.''' — The [[Autobot]]s evolve into a corrupt galactic police force and spark a riot when shutting down an energon-mining operation. One of the miners, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], escapes in a shuttle and joins the illegal gladiatorial games in the city of [[Koan]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin, part 1}} Megatron takes over the games and is approached by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], an emissary of Senator [[Ratbat]] to cause terror throughout Cybertron. {{storylink|Megatron Origin, part 2}} Megatron unites his gladiators under a common banner — the [[Decepticon]]s, but they are captured by [[Sentinel Prime]]'s forces.{{storylink|Megatron Origin, part 3}} | |||
'''? B.C.''' — | |||
''' | ===100,000+ years ago=== | ||
'''~650,000 B.C.''' — [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] begins planning [[Regenesis]], and begins distilling [[energon]] into a catalyst which he then launches at various planets, including prehistoric [[Earth]]. <ref>"Six Hundred Thousand Meta-Cycles Ago"</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} | |||
=== | ===1,000+ years ago=== | ||
'''? B.C.''' — Shockwave openly leaves the Decepticons to begin stabilizing his Regenesis planets. However, he is followed by the [[Dynobots]], out for revenge; and on Earth — the first of the planets — they engage him in combat. While he defeats them, he is deactivated by a failsafe set by [[Grimlock]], as the Dynobots' ship triggers a volcanic eruption which buries all six in [[Wikipedia:Eureka, Nevada|Eureka, Nevada]].<ref>Exact time unknown, overlaps mammoth extinction, 5,000-10,000 years ago has been suggested.</ref> {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} | |||
'''? B.C.''' — [[Megatron (G1)#IDW|Megatron]], on discovering Shockwave's absence, assigns Bludgeon to investigate his projects {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} — and [[Soundwave (G1)#IDW|Soundwave]] to watch over Bludgeon. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}} | |||
===100+ years ago=== | |||
'''~1550 A.D.''' — [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] renders Cybertron uninhabitable.<ref>700 stellar-cycles ago, so if a stellar cycle is ~7.5 months, then presumptively ~437 years ago.</ref> {{storylink|Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer}} <!--You can't say "approximately" then specify a specific year in 400, re: despecifying from 1569 to 1550--> | '''~1550 A.D.''' — [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] renders Cybertron uninhabitable.<ref>700 stellar-cycles ago, so if a stellar cycle is ~7.5 months, then presumptively ~437 years ago.</ref> {{storylink|Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer}} <!--You can't say "approximately" then specify a specific year in 400, re: despecifying from 1569 to 1550--> | ||
=== | ===1900–2000=== | ||
'''1984''' — [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] investigates [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] activities on [[Earth]] and is deactivated when Bludgeon, after some of Shockwave's Regenesis ore | '''1984''' — [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] investigates [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] activities on [[Earth]] and is deactivated when Bludgeon, after some of Shockwave's Regenesis ore — called "Ultra-Energon" by him — triggers the eruption of [[Wikipedia:Mount St. Helens|Mount St. Helens]] <small>(4 years later than in the real world.)</small> {{Storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}} | ||
'''1985''' | '''1985''' — Soundwave, [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] are excavated by [[Skywatch]]. Interest is taken in the cassettes, found in "robot mode", but Soundwave is apparently discarded. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}} | ||
'''~1988''' — [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] tracks the Decepticon criminal [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to [[Nebulos]], but despite damages, he escapes. <ref>29 stellar cycles ago, or 18 years</ref> | '''~1988''' — [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] tracks the Decepticon criminal [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to [[Nebulos]], but despite damages, he escapes. <ref>29 stellar cycles ago, or 18 years</ref> {{Storylink|Spotlight: Ultra Magnus}} | ||
===Current era=== | ===Current era=== | ||
====2002==== | ====2002==== | ||
*Current era of Transformer activity on Earth begins. | * Current era of Transformer activity on Earth begins. | ||
====2006==== | ====2006==== | ||
*Shockwave's hand is discovered in an excavation in Nevada. | * Shockwave's hand is discovered in an excavation in Nevada. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} | ||
*[[Starscream]]'s Infiltration unit on Earth discovers Shockwave's Regenesis ore, dubbing it "Ore-13". | * [[Starscream]]'s Infiltration unit on Earth discovers Shockwave's Regenesis ore, dubbing it "Ore-13". {{storylink|Infiltration}} | ||
*Thunderwing is reactivated on Cybertron by Bludgeon using the "Ultra-Energon", and decimates Nebulos before returning to Cybertron and running out of fuel in front of Optimus Prime. | * Thunderwing is reactivated on Cybertron by Bludgeon using the "Ultra-Energon", and decimates Nebulos before returning to Cybertron and running out of fuel in front of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Stormbringer}} | ||
*Megatron arrives, and blows a hole through Starscream for disloyalty. | * Megatron arrives, and blows a hole through Starscream for disloyalty. {{storylink|Infiltration}} | ||
*After the Thunderwing | * After the Thunderwing debacle, Optimus Prime follows to Earth, following Shockwave's and Bludgeon's records. {{storylink|Stormbringer, part 4}} | ||
====2007==== | ====2007==== | ||
*Soundwave, trapped in alternate mode since 1984, is purchased from a | * Soundwave, trapped in alternate mode since 1984, is purchased from a pawn shop. {{Storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}} | ||
*Excavation of Shockwave continues, now under Skywatch supervision, Shockwave and Grimlock's torsos exposed. | * Excavation of Shockwave continues, now under Skywatch supervision, Shockwave's and Grimlock's torsos exposed. | ||
*Ravage and Laserbeak reactivated under Skywatch control. | * Ravage and Laserbeak reactivated under Skywatch control. {{Storylink|Escalation, part 6}} | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 8 October 2007
A timeline for the events of IDW Publishing's mainline Generation 1 Transformers series.
Timeline
1,000,000+ years ago
~ 6.7 million B.C. — The first Ark was launched and subsequently lost. [1] Spotlight: Galvatron
? B.C. — After Nova Prime and his strategist Jhiaxus disappeared, Omega Supreme locked away Jhiaxus' experiment, Monstructor, in an inter-dimensional prison. Spotlight: Optimus Prime
? B.C. — The Autobots evolve into a corrupt galactic police force and spark a riot when shutting down an energon-mining operation. One of the miners, Megatron, escapes in a shuttle and joins the illegal gladiatorial games in the city of Koan. Megatron Origin, part 1 Megatron takes over the games and is approached by Soundwave, an emissary of Senator Ratbat to cause terror throughout Cybertron. Megatron Origin, part 2 Megatron unites his gladiators under a common banner — the Decepticons, but they are captured by Sentinel Prime's forces.Megatron Origin, part 3
100,000+ years ago
~650,000 B.C. — Shockwave begins planning Regenesis, and begins distilling energon into a catalyst which he then launches at various planets, including prehistoric Earth. [2] Spotlight: Shockwave
1,000+ years ago
? B.C. — Shockwave openly leaves the Decepticons to begin stabilizing his Regenesis planets. However, he is followed by the Dynobots, out for revenge; and on Earth — the first of the planets — they engage him in combat. While he defeats them, he is deactivated by a failsafe set by Grimlock, as the Dynobots' ship triggers a volcanic eruption which buries all six in Eureka, Nevada.[3] Spotlight: Shockwave
? B.C. — Megatron, on discovering Shockwave's absence, assigns Bludgeon to investigate his projects Spotlight: Shockwave — and Soundwave to watch over Bludgeon. Spotlight: Soundwave
100+ years ago
~1550 A.D. — Thunderwing renders Cybertron uninhabitable.[4] Stormbringer
1900–2000
1984 — Soundwave investigates Bludgeon's activities on Earth and is deactivated when Bludgeon, after some of Shockwave's Regenesis ore — called "Ultra-Energon" by him — triggers the eruption of Mount St. Helens (4 years later than in the real world.) Spotlight: Soundwave
1985 — Soundwave, Ravage and Laserbeak are excavated by Skywatch. Interest is taken in the cassettes, found in "robot mode", but Soundwave is apparently discarded. Spotlight: Soundwave
~1988 — Ultra Magnus tracks the Decepticon criminal Scorponok to Nebulos, but despite damages, he escapes. [5] Spotlight: Ultra Magnus
Current era
2002
- Current era of Transformer activity on Earth begins.
2006
- Shockwave's hand is discovered in an excavation in Nevada. Spotlight: Shockwave
- Starscream's Infiltration unit on Earth discovers Shockwave's Regenesis ore, dubbing it "Ore-13". Infiltration
- Thunderwing is reactivated on Cybertron by Bludgeon using the "Ultra-Energon", and decimates Nebulos before returning to Cybertron and running out of fuel in front of Optimus Prime. Stormbringer
- Megatron arrives, and blows a hole through Starscream for disloyalty. Infiltration
- After the Thunderwing debacle, Optimus Prime follows to Earth, following Shockwave's and Bludgeon's records. Stormbringer, part 4
2007
- Soundwave, trapped in alternate mode since 1984, is purchased from a pawn shop. Spotlight: Soundwave
- Excavation of Shockwave continues, now under Skywatch supervision, Shockwave's and Grimlock's torsos exposed.
- Ravage and Laserbeak reactivated under Skywatch control. Escalation, part 6
Footnotes
- ↑ 6.2 million metacycles ago, with 1 metacycle = 13 months
- ↑ "Six Hundred Thousand Meta-Cycles Ago"
- ↑ Exact time unknown, overlaps mammoth extinction, 5,000-10,000 years ago has been suggested.
- ↑ 700 stellar-cycles ago, so if a stellar cycle is ~7.5 months, then presumptively ~437 years ago.
- ↑ 29 stellar cycles ago, or 18 years
