Second-in-command

The second-in-command (or lieutenant) refers to a Transformer whose status is... well, second to the commander's. A Transformer who is second-in-command is not necessarily ranked Sub-Commander, while a Transformer ranked Sub-Commander is usually the second-in-command. The rank generally varies between factions. For the Autobots and the Maximals, the rank is usually overlooked, but it still receives its own holiday. For the Decepticons and Predacons, choosing a Second-in-Command is a very tough decision. Pick one too loyal, and everyone will ignore him. Pick one too bold, and the leader may find himself scrap.

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/>
• Jetfire (Unicron Trilogy)
• 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)
• Thrust (Unicron Trilogy)
• Scourge (Unicron Trilogy)
• Starscream (Movie)
• Shockwave (Movie)
• Thundercracker (Movie) - To Lord Starscream during his reign on Cybertron
• Nitro Zeus
• 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 (BW)
• 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 (BW) - Second-in-command to his older brother Galvatron
• 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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