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Beginning of the universe

Shortly after the beginning of the universe, an ape-like being called Primacron comes into existence and begins experimenting, creating a variety of mechanical life forms which he dubs "Primitives." Primacron eventually takes one of their number as his assistant.

Over time, Primacron's creations grow increasingly complex and ambitious, but his scientific endeavors finally go too far when he creates a gigantic transforming planet that he dubs Unicron. Intended as a means to wipe the universe clean so that Primacron can experiment on a blank slate, Unicron rebels, seriously injures his creator, and sets forth to destroy everything in his path. In the meantime, Primacron's assistant escapes to a world near the centre of the galaxy. Call of the Primitives

12 million years ago

An alien race known as the Quintessons colonize the planet Cybertron. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4Dweller in the Depths and, hoping to create a servant race, engineer a strain of biomechanical monsters they dub "Trans-Organics." Though physically strong, the Trans-Organics are simpleminded, violent, and innately destructive, making them useless for their intended purpose. The Quintessons deem the Trans-Organics a failure and destroy the vast majority of their creations, imprisoning a handful of survivors deep beneath the planet. Dweller in the Depths

For their second attempt, the Quintessons decide to create a line of robotic slaves The Dweller in the Depths and turn the planet into a gigantic factory designed for the mass-production of these robots. Mechanical bodies are forged in the fires of the Plasma Energy Chamber The Rebirth, Part 1 which are then imbued with intelligence and a guiding life force through the power of the Vector Sigma supercomputer. As the robots take shape, the Quintessons develop two distinct product lines: consumer goods and military hardware. Robotic labor becomes the backbone of Quintesson society, expanding to include violent rounds of gladiatorial combat staged for the amusement of Quintesson rulers.

During their servitude, a group of consumer goods robots come into possession of the mysterious Matrix of Leadership. The origins of this talisman are unknown (there is some suggestion it may be connected to Primacron's assistant), but it is secretly passed down from one holder to the next: Primon to Prima to Prime Nova. After a million years of oppression, the consumer goods robots slowly develop true sentience and rebel against their creators, sparking the First Cybertronian War. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4

11 million years ago

Rebel leader A-3 and his rebel cell of like-minded consumer goods robots assault the Quintesson's Hive City, deactivating the gigantic Dark Guardian through the use of the Coder Remote placed inside A-3's slave brand. The Hive City is captured by the rebels; Forever Is a Long Time Coming this military victory marks a turning point in the war and the Quintessons are eventually forced to flee the planet. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4

In the ensuing period of peace and reconstruction, Guardian Prime holds the Matrix as a new civilization develops. The two distinct cultures of Quintesson machinery continue to speciate along their own lines and eventually come to be known as "Autobots" and "Decepticons." Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4

9 million years ago

After a period of peace and cooperation, the Decepticons — still instinctually driven by a thirst for conquest — turn their aggression against the Autobots in the Second Cybertronian War. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4 Early on in the conflict, a depraved Decepticon conqueror known as the "Cannibal Baron" establishes an empire, and is challenged by Sentinel EnN. Their conflict destroys the city of Doradus. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/15

Over the course of the war, the Matrix is passed from Guardian Prime to Zeta Prime, who in turn falls and is succeded by Sentinel Prime. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4 Sentinel Prime becomes the first wartime Autobot leader, pitting his troops against the Decepticon commander Trannis and his forces. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/05 The protracted conflict sees both sides claim victory at different points in time. Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2 Many Autobots choose to flee Cybertron entirely, colonizing distant worlds like Paradron and Antilla. Fight or Flee Cosmic Rust

Unable to decisively overpower their heavily-armed enemies, the Autobots seek a new advantage in the war and develop stealth technology that allows them to hide in plain sight: the ability to transform. With this new skill, Sentinel Prime defeats Trannis, the Autobots win the war, and drive the Decepticons and their followers underground. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4 The Autobots establishAutobot High Command as a peacetime government. Wings of Honor Under their jurisdiction, energy becomes plentiful and the planet shines with a healthy golden glow, ushering in the Golden Age of Cybertron. War Dawn In this period, the Autobots maintain a small peacekeeping force known as the Autobot Guard, a part-time outfit only assembled as needed with only a single dedicated regiment. Sentinel Major profile

Though driven back, the Decepticons are not defeated, and soon begin preparing for a new conflict by developing transformation technology of their own and combining it with flight abilities. So it is that Megatron is created, a new Decepticon leader who swiftly gathers new followers Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4 and reprograms Autobots into obedient Decepticon soldiers. The Secret of Omega Supreme Searching for energy to fuel his growing war machine, Megatron stages attacks on Cybertron's outlying cities War Dawn and manages to slay Sentinel Prime. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4 The Matrix eludes Megatron's grasp, however, having been loaded aboard the deep-space starship Van De Graaff. While passing the planet Beta-Nine en route to Cybertron, the ship is intercepted by Quintessons, who succeed in killing the Autobot crew but fail to take the Matrix. Mistaking the ship's disappearance for a Decepticon attack, the High Command prepares for the commencement of full hostilities. Councilor Magnum sends the nearby Eight Track and its captain Thunderclash to investigate. They are shot down over the planet by a Decepticon ship, and during the subsequent hostilities on the planet the young cadet Kup discovers the wreckage of the Van De Graaff and the bodies of the aliens and takes the Matrix. Kup manages to outwit the Decepticon leader Banzai-Tron with a booby trap and forces a surrender.

On returning to Cybertron, Thunderclash and his crew are rewarded for their bravery by being inducted into Magnum's newest intiative: a special strike force, led by Thunderclash, that will come to be known as the "Elite Guard" as the Autobots prepare for all-out war against the Decepticons.Wings of Honor

In the meantime, the Matrix is returned to Cybertron, where it comes into the possession of the greatly aged A-3: now known as "Alpha Trion." Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4 Wings of Honor

Wings of Honor War Dawn The Coming Storm: Part 2 Flames of Yesterday The Coming Storm: Part 3 The Coming Storm: Part 4 A Team Effort The Coming Storm: Part 5 The Coming Storm: Part 6 Battle Lines

4 million years ago

More than Meets the Eye, Part 1 Beast Wars

543

A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court

1984

More than Meets the Eye, Part 1

1990s

A handful of prototype Transformers are built on Earth, intended to be a "second generation" of Autobots. Generation 2: Redux

2001

The Transformers

2005

The Transformers: The Movie

2007

The Rebirth

2010

Wings of Honor The Coming Storm: Part 1 Generation 2: Redux A Flash Forward

2012

A Flash Forward

2013

Termination A Common Foe

2030

Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur

2300

Dawn of Future's Past Beast Wars Beast Machines The Wreckers

2984

Hoist the Flag Legacy