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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}} | ||
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 | '''Known members:''' | ||
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*[[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] | |||
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] | |||
*[[Dome Guard]]s | |||
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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== | ||
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*[[Soundblaster_(G1)#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|Soundblaster]] | *[[Soundblaster_(G1)#War_for_Cybertron:_Siege|Soundblaster]] | ||
{{note|The Decepticon-branded ''Siege'' Soundblaster is depicted with a Mercenary symbol in the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon.}} | {{note|The Decepticon-branded ''Siege'' Soundblaster is depicted with a Mercenary symbol in the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon.}} | ||
====''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''==== | ====''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''==== | ||
*[[Doubledealer#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Doubledealer]] | *[[Doubledealer#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Doubledealer]] | ||
{{note|Doubledealer | {{note|Doubledealer was shown to be a Mercenary at [[Toy Fair 2020|New York Toy Fair 2020]], but his package is outwardly branded as a Decepticon. He features Mercenary symbols on the inner cardboard backdrop and the instructions and also features changeable Autobot/Decepticon symbols on his shoulders in robot mode.}} | ||
*[[Snapdragon (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Snapdragon]] | *[[Snapdragon (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Snapdragon]] | ||
{{note|Snapdragon was shown to be a Mercenary at | {{note|Snapdragon was shown to be a Mercenary at New York Toy Fair 2020, but was released as a Decepticon.}} | ||
====''Generations Selects''==== | ====''Generations Selects''==== | ||
*[[Nightbird (G1)#Generations|Nightbird]] | |||
{{note|Nightbird is depicted as a Mercenary in ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]'' using artwork of the toy. This also makes the first release to be a Mercenary and not be associated with the Decepticons.}} | |||
*[[Exhaust#Generations|Decepticon Exhaust]] | *[[Exhaust#Generations|Decepticon Exhaust]] | ||
{{note|Exhaust is the first release to feature a Mercenary symbol on the toy itself.}} | {{note|Exhaust is the first release to feature a Mercenary symbol on the toy itself.}} | ||
*[[Bug_Bite_(GoBots)#Generations|Bug Bite]] | *[[Bug_Bite_(GoBots)#Generations|Bug Bite]] | ||
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==Merchandise== | ==Merchandise== | ||
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*[[Lockdown (G1)#Transformers Trading Card Game|Lockdown, Bounty Hunter]] | *[[Lockdown (G1)#Transformers Trading Card Game|Lockdown, Bounty Hunter]] | ||
*[[Octane#Transformers Trading Card Game|Octone, Capricious Agitator]] | *[[Octane#Transformers Trading Card Game|Octone, Capricious Agitator]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 04:35, 19 August 2020
| This article is about the de facto faction. For Lockdown's assistants, see Shadow Raider. |
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. |
Known members:
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 was shown to be a Mercenary at New York Toy Fair 2020, but his package is outwardly branded as a Decepticon. He features Mercenary symbols on the inner cardboard backdrop and the instructions and 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
Nightbird is depicted as a Mercenary in Transformers Trading Card Game using artwork of the toy. This also makes the first release to be a Mercenary and not be associated with the Decepticons.
Exhaust is the first release to feature a Mercenary symbol on the toy itself.
Merchandise
Transformers Trading Card Game
War for Cybertron: Siege II
- Detritus, Arms Dealer
- Deadlock, Soldier of Fortune
- Mudflap, Hired Muscle
- Nightbird, Enigmatic Agent
- Lockdown, Bounty Hunter
- Octone, Capricious Agitator
