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:''The Predacons are a faction in the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] continuity.'' | :''The Predacons are a faction in the [[Beast Era|Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1|Generation 1]] continuity.'' | ||
[[Image:Predacon symbol.png|right|180px|thumb|You know they | |||
Arising from the ashes of the [[Great War]], the '''Predacons''' are, at least in part, descendants of the [[Decepticon]] | [[Image:Predacon symbol.png|right|180px|thumb|You know they're evil. Their icon could poke out an optic.]] | ||
Arising from the ashes of the [[Great War|Great War]], the '''Predacons''' are, at least in part, descendants of the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], born from what remained of the original five [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. By order of the [[Pax Cybertronia|Pax Cybertronia]], they exist as something of an underclass, appearing to be equals, but firmly under the [[Maximal|Maximals]] in the social order. | |||
When Predacons take beast modes, they tend to be dinosaurs, reptiles, insects, spiders, and similar "scaly/crawly things", though this is not a hard-and-fast rule. | When Predacons take beast modes, they tend to be dinosaurs, reptiles, insects, spiders, and similar "scaly/crawly things", though this is not a hard-and-fast rule. | ||
The adjective for "of or pertaining to the Predacons" is '''Predaconial''' | The adjective for "of or pertaining to the Predacons" is '''Predaconial'''<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>, though it is ''extremely common'' to simply substitute 'Predacon'. | ||
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</td><td valign="top" style="padding:4px 10px 5px 10px;font-family: 'lucida console', arial, sans-serif;"> You do not know the Predacons. We—they ''live'' for the glory of conquest. | |||
</td><td width="20" valign="bottom" style="color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:bold;text-align:right;padding:10px 10px 0px 10px;"> ” | |||
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<td colspan="3" style="padding-top: 0"> <p style="font-size:smaller;line-height:1em;text-align: right"><cite style="font-style:normal;">—[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] to [[Tigatron|Tigatron]], "[[Law of the Jungle|Law of the Jungle]]"</cite> | |||
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:''Japanese name:'' '''Destrons''' | :''Japanese name:'' '''Destrons''' | ||
:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Prédators''' | |||
== Origin == | == Origin == | ||
Little is known of the origin of the Predacons, beyond their descent from the original Decepticon group of that name.<sup class="noprint">[[[Help:Citing sources|''<span title="The material in the vicinity of this tag needs references to reliable sources." style="white-space: nowrap;">citation needed</span>'']]]</sup> In particular the Decepticon Predacon [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] is known to have taken an active role in recruiting several ex-Decepticons following the end of the Great War. They were in existence and at war with the [[Maximal Imperium|Maximal Imperium]] prior to the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia|Pax Cybertronia]], at which time most laid down their arms, but a few went rogue. | |||
== Organization == | == Organization == | ||
The Predacons, although apparently governed by an organization known as the [[Predacon Alliance|Predacon Alliance]], appear to be a splintered faction. One of the major ruling bodies is the [[Tripredacus Council|Tripredacus Council]], but they may represent only one political voice within the Alliance. The Council keeps its followers pacified under the Pax Cybertronia with the promise of a slow, sly return to power, whispering of a long-term plan to overthrow the Maximals when the time is right. A number of Predacons have expressed dissatisfaction with this approach, leading renegades such as [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] and [[Magmatron|Magmatron]] to recruit private armies of followers and, either covertly or overtly, strike out against the Maximals on their own. All known Beast Wars-era Predacons tend to fall within the arms of these renegade militias, with the exceptions of [[Tarantulas|Tarantulas]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], who were members of the [[Predacon Secret Police|Predacon Secret Police]], and the Tripredacus Council itself. It is unknown whether the Predacons have any sort of official standing army or defense force other than this internal Secret Police. | |||
== Bases of operation == | == Bases of operation == | ||
It is unknown where exactly the Predacons are based. | |||
The Tripredacus Council holds meetings aboard a space station, [[Predacon Command Outpost One|Predacon Command Outpost One]]. | |||
While one would presume the Predacons also had some sort of presence on Cybertron itself, there's evidence to the contrary. After the Beast Warriors return to Cybertron following the events of Beast Wars, [[Optimus Primal|Optimus Primal]], Megatron, and others refer frequently to the missing population as Maximals only. This seems to suggest that they expected the number of Predacons on the planet to be negligible, if not zero. The only notable mention of Predacons in the series comes when [[Rattrap|Rattrap]] wonders what the murderous [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] would have been like if he'd been reformatted from a Predacon instead of the Maximal [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]. | |||
In reality, the Predacons were excluded from the ''[[Beast Machines|Beast Machines]]'' show and toy line for fear of confusing children with a third faction. ''Beast Machines'' story editor and head writer [[Robert N. Skir|Robert N. Skir]] suggests in his FAQ pages that the Predacons suffered the same fate as the Maximals. | |||
==Note== | |||
Most of the Predacons' [[Alternate mode|alternate modes]] from ''[[Beast Wars II|Beast Wars II]]'' are vehicles instead of animals. While the Predacons from ''[[Beast Wars Neo|Beast Wars Neo]]'' transform into prehistoric reptiles and animals such as Dinosaurs, Pterosaurs, and ammonites. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0">[#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/Stinkbomb/stinkbomb.htm Predaconial]</ol> | |||
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Revision as of 07:22, 19 March 2009
| The name or term "Predacon" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Predacon (disambiguation). |
- The Predacons are a faction in the Beast Era portion of the Generation 1 continuity.
Arising from the ashes of the Great War, the Predacons are, at least in part, descendants of the Decepticons, born from what remained of the original five Predacons. By order of the Pax Cybertronia, they exist as something of an underclass, appearing to be equals, but firmly under the Maximals in the social order.
When Predacons take beast modes, they tend to be dinosaurs, reptiles, insects, spiders, and similar "scaly/crawly things", though this is not a hard-and-fast rule.
The adjective for "of or pertaining to the Predacons" is Predaconial<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>, though it is extremely common to simply substitute 'Predacon'.
<table align="center" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-style:none; background-color:transparent;" class="cquote">
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<td width="20" valign="top" style="color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;padding:9px 10px 0 10px;"> “
</td><td valign="top" style="padding:4px 10px 5px 10px;font-family: 'lucida console', arial, sans-serif;"> You do not know the Predacons. We—they live for the glory of conquest.
</td><td width="20" valign="bottom" style="color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:bold;text-align:right;padding:10px 10px 0px 10px;"> ”
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<td colspan="3" style="padding-top: 0"> <p style="font-size:smaller;line-height:1em;text-align: right"><cite style="font-style:normal;">—Dinobot to Tigatron, "Law of the Jungle"</cite>
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- Japanese name: Destrons
- French-Canadian name: Prédators
Origin
Little is known of the origin of the Predacons, beyond their descent from the original Decepticon group of that name.<sup class="noprint">[<span title="The material in the vicinity of this tag needs references to reliable sources." style="white-space: nowrap;">citation needed</span>]</sup> In particular the Decepticon Predacon Divebomb is known to have taken an active role in recruiting several ex-Decepticons following the end of the Great War. They were in existence and at war with the Maximal Imperium prior to the signing of the Pax Cybertronia, at which time most laid down their arms, but a few went rogue.
Organization
The Predacons, although apparently governed by an organization known as the Predacon Alliance, appear to be a splintered faction. One of the major ruling bodies is the Tripredacus Council, but they may represent only one political voice within the Alliance. The Council keeps its followers pacified under the Pax Cybertronia with the promise of a slow, sly return to power, whispering of a long-term plan to overthrow the Maximals when the time is right. A number of Predacons have expressed dissatisfaction with this approach, leading renegades such as Megatron, Galvatron and Magmatron to recruit private armies of followers and, either covertly or overtly, strike out against the Maximals on their own. All known Beast Wars-era Predacons tend to fall within the arms of these renegade militias, with the exceptions of Tarantulas and Ravage, who were members of the Predacon Secret Police, and the Tripredacus Council itself. It is unknown whether the Predacons have any sort of official standing army or defense force other than this internal Secret Police.
Bases of operation
It is unknown where exactly the Predacons are based.
The Tripredacus Council holds meetings aboard a space station, Predacon Command Outpost One.
While one would presume the Predacons also had some sort of presence on Cybertron itself, there's evidence to the contrary. After the Beast Warriors return to Cybertron following the events of Beast Wars, Optimus Primal, Megatron, and others refer frequently to the missing population as Maximals only. This seems to suggest that they expected the number of Predacons on the planet to be negligible, if not zero. The only notable mention of Predacons in the series comes when Rattrap wonders what the murderous Tankor would have been like if he'd been reformatted from a Predacon instead of the Maximal Rhinox.
In reality, the Predacons were excluded from the Beast Machines show and toy line for fear of confusing children with a third faction. Beast Machines story editor and head writer Robert N. Skir suggests in his FAQ pages that the Predacons suffered the same fate as the Maximals.
Note
Most of the Predacons' alternate modes from Beast Wars II are vehicles instead of animals. While the Predacons from Beast Wars Neo transform into prehistoric reptiles and animals such as Dinosaurs, Pterosaurs, and ammonites.
References
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0">[#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/Stinkbomb/stinkbomb.htm Predaconial]</ol>
