User:Hyperious/Sandbox/Second-in-command

The second-in-command refers to a Transformer whose status is... well, second to the commander's. The specific title of the rank generally varies between factions, usually a subcommander or a lieutenant. For the Autobots and the Maximals, the rank is overlooked, but it still receives its own holiday. For the Decepticons and Predacons, choosing a Second-in-Command is a tough decision; pick one too loyal, and everyone will ignore him, pick one too bold, and the leader may find himself scrap.

Fiction

Beast Wars cartoon

The second in command of the Predacons was based on Megatron's whims. Dinobot held the position early on, until he challenged Megatron and was blasted away by Scorponok Beast Wars (Part 1) who was thus promoted to second in command. Despite this, the other Predacons rarely took him seriously. The Web After Scorponok's demise, Inferno was given the position of Sub-Commander.Aftermath

Prime cartoon

Starscream served as Megatron's second in command, ruling the Nemesis while the latter was lost in space Darkness Rising, Part 1. However, he was kept in check by Soundwave, and the latter's surveillance kept Megatron informed of his underling's schemes. Rock Bottom. Starscream struck a deal with Knock Out, promising the medic the position of SIC if he convinced Soundwave to pull the plug on a terminally injured Megatron. Sick Mind. This lasted until Megatron was reborn and put Starscream in his place. Out of His Head

Autobot seconds-in-command

"I... want him to take command... "
Prowl: "What?! NOOO!!!"

Sub-commander

• Grimlock (G1) <ref>Binaltech bio</ref><ref>Still Life!, Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)</ref>
• Prowl (G1) <ref name=TUG>Transformers: The Ultimate Guide</ref>
• Jazz (G1) <ref name=TUG/>

• Ultra Magnus (G1) <ref>Sub-Commander's Day</ref> - To both Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime
• Sentinel Prime (Animated) - To Ultra Magnus
• Ultra Magnus (WFC)

Lieutenant

• Blacker
• Lightfoot
• Jazz (G1) <ref name="Japanese bio">Japanese bio</ref>
• Jazz (Movie)
• Cliffjumper (Movie)
• Prowl (G1) - Lieutenant of Generation 1 Sentinel Prime <ref>Megatron Origin</ref>
• Red Alert (Unicron Trilogy)
• Slingshot <ref name="Japanese bio"/>

Miscellaneous

• Grandus (G1)
• Ironhide (G1)
• Sky Garry (G1)
• Waver - Second-in-command of Multiforce
• Quickmix (Cybertron) - Right-hand-man to Metroplex
• Ironhide (Movie)
• Sideswipe (Movie)
• Hound (Movie)
• Bumblebee (Movie)
• Ratchet (Animated)
• Jazz (Animated)
• Ratchet (WFC)
• Rodimus (Energon)

Decepticon seconds-in-command

• Starscream (G1)
• Shockwave (G1)
• Soundwave (G1)
• Football coach
• Cyclonus (G1)
• Leozack
• Scourge (RID)
• Scorponok (G1) <ref name=TUG/>
• Starscream (Unicron Trilogy)
• Demolishor (Unicron Trilogy)
• Scourge (Unicron Trilogy)
• Starscream (Movie)
• Shockwave (Movie)
• Thundercracker (Movie) -To Lord Starscream during his reign on Cybertron
• Starscream (Animated)
• Shockwave (Animated)
• Starscream (WFC)
• Soundwave (WFC)
• Shockwave (WFC)
• Knock Out (Prime) -Briefly to Starscream
• Airachnid (Prime)
• Dreadwing (Prime)

Maximal seconds-in-command

Sub-commander

• Apache
• Rhinox (BW) <ref>On-package bio of Tenth Anniversary toy</ref>
• Triceradon (BM) - Beast Machines Dinobot sub-commander

Lieutenant

• Longrack (BW)
• Mach Kick - Former lieutenant of the Thoroughbred Corps

Miscellaneous

• Cheetor (BW) <ref>Forbidden Fruit</ref>
• Rattrap <ref>Rattrap has the ability, but he doesn't want to be a real one. Chain of Command</ref>

Predacon/Vehicon seconds-in-command

• Dinobot (BW) - Original second-in-Command to Megatron before he joined the Maximals
• Guiledart
• Sky-Byte (RID)
• Inferno (BW) - Sub-commander (after the death of Scorponok)
• Megastorm
• Scorponok (BW)- Second-in-command following Dinobot's 'departure' from the Predacons.
• Antagony (BW) - Herald Maximo of Shokaract
• Jetstorm (BM) - Second-in-command to Megatron
• Thrust (BM) - Second-in-command after Jetstorm was reformatted into Silverbolt
• Starscream (G1) (briefly to Megatron)

References

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