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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{spoiler|Siege episode 5|August 29, 2020}}
{{spoiler|Siege episode 5|August 29, 2020}}
A group of mercenaries led by faulty clone [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] frequently received [[Energon]] from [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. However, during one of these transactions, the bot, accompanied by Autobots [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Cog (G1)|Cog]] {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}, made off with a few pieces of the much-desired material in an effort to bring the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] online, despite the mercenaries' attempts to stop them. {{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}}


==Toys==
==Toys==

Revision as of 01:52, 19 August 2020

This article is about the de facto faction. For Lockdown's assistants, see Shadow Raider.
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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

Plot details for Siege episode 5 follow.

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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

Toys

Generations

War for Cybertron: Siege

The Decepticon-branded Siege Soundblaster is depicted with a Mercenary symbol in the War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon.

War for Cybertron: Earthrise

Doubledealer's package is outwardly branded as a Decepticon, but features Mercenary symbols on the inner cardboard backdrop and the instructions. He also features changeable Autobot/Decepticon symbols on his shoulders in robot mode.
Snapdragon was shown to be a Mercenary at New York Toy Fair 2020, but was released as a Decepticon.

Generations Selects

Exhaust is the first release to feature a Mercenary symbol on the toy itself.

Merchandise

Transformers Trading Card Game

War for Cybertron: Siege II

References