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{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #279
|prev=The House that Wheeljack Built!
|next=The 4,000,000 Year Itch!
|title="Divide and Conquer!"
|image=MarvelUK-279.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=[[July 14|14th July]] 1990
|coverdate=[[July 21|21st July]] 1990
|writer=[[Simon Furman]]
|pencils=[[Staz]]
|inks= [[Michael Eve]]
|colorist=
|letters=[[Gary Gilbert|Glib]]
|editor=
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]/[[Earthforce]]
}}
'''Starscream and Soundwave experiment in ways to avoid treading on each other's toes.'''
'''Starscream and Soundwave experiment in ways to avoid treading on each other's toes.'''
{{comicnav|Generation 1 (Marvel Comics)|279|seriesname=Generation 1 (Marvel UK)|prev=The House that Wheeljack Built!|next=The 4,000,000 Year Itch!}}
'''Writer:''' [[Simon Furman]]<br/>
'''Pencils:''' [[Staz]]<br/>
'''Inks:''' [[Michael Eve]]<br/>
'''Letters:''' [[Glib]]<br/>
*''Major characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Oil tanker skipper]], [[Oil tanker radio man]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]
*''Minor characters (in order of appearance):'' [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]], [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]], [[Bombshell]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Headstrong]], [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]], [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], [[Octane]], [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]], [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Tantrum]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Runabout]], [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]], [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], [[Drag Strip]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] and [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]].
*''Originally published:'' 14th July 1990. Cover date ("off sale") 21st July 1990.


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
{{Earthforcefiction}}
Soundwave leads a huge assault on the new Autobot Earthbase, which is vulnerable after the problems encountered with the defence system, {{storylink|The House that Wheeljack Built!|The House that Wheeljack Built!}} and an early strike prevents Wheeljack reactivating them. Grimlock leads the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in a counter-attack that holds the line but the Autobots are still pinned down. Prowl wonders if this is the plan.
Soundwave leads a huge assault on the new Autobot Earthbase, which is vulnerable after the problems encountered with the defence system, {{storylink|The House that Wheeljack Built!|The House that Wheeljack Built!}} and an early strike prevents Wheeljack reactivating them. Grimlock leads the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in a counter-attack that holds the line but the Autobots are still pinned down. Prowl wonders if this is the plan.


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As the Decepticons flee, Soundwave comments on how flawed Starscream's plan was and suggests that perhaps he should lead alone. Some Decepticons express support for this idea and Soundwave thinks how a divide &amp; conquer strategy can work after all...
As the Decepticons flee, Soundwave comments on how flawed Starscream's plan was and suggests that perhaps he should lead alone. Some Decepticons express support for this idea and Soundwave thinks how a divide &amp; conquer strategy can work after all...
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (20)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (21)
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (22)
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (23)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (24)
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (25)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (26)
* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (32)
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (33)
* [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] (34)
* [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] (36)
|c2=
* [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (1)
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] (2)
* [[Bombshell]] (3)
* [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (4)
* [[Headstrong]] (5)
* [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] (6)
* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (7)
* [[Octane]] (8)
* [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (9)
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (10)
* [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (11)
* [[Tantrum]] (12)
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (13)
* [[Runabout]] (14)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (15)
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] (16)
* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (17)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (18)
* [[Drag Strip]] (19)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (27)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (28)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (29)
* [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] (35)
* [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (37)
* [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (38)
|c3=
* [[Oil tanker skipper]] (30)
* [[Oil tanker radio man]] (31)
}}


==Reprints==
==Reprints==
* This story was reprinted in the [[Titan Books]] trade paperback "Earthforce".
* This story was reprinted in the [[Titan Books]] trade paperback "Earthforce".


[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]
[[Category:Marvel UK issues]]

Revision as of 13:37, 10 July 2009

This article is about Marvel UK comic. For the Generation 1 cartoon episode, see Divide and Conquer.
« The Transformers (UK) #279 »
"Divide and Conquer!"
Publisher Marvel Comics
First published 14th July 1990
Cover date 21st July 1990
Writer Simon Furman
Pencils Staz
Inks Michael Eve
Letters Glib
Continuity Marvel Comics continuity/Earthforce

Starscream and Soundwave experiment in ways to avoid treading on each other's toes.

Synopsis

These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See Earthforce for details.

Soundwave leads a huge assault on the new Autobot Earthbase, which is vulnerable after the problems encountered with the defence system, The House that Wheeljack Built! and an early strike prevents Wheeljack reactivating them. Grimlock leads the Dinobots in a counter-attack that holds the line but the Autobots are still pinned down. Prowl wonders if this is the plan.

Soundwave is unhappy. Starscream had devised a divide & conquer strategy, but whilst the Decepticons are risking their necks, Starscream has an easy task.

Near the Gulf of Mexico Starscream has captured an oil tanker. The ship's skipper wants to sink the vessel rather than surrender the fuel, but his radio operator points out the environmental damage a huge oil slick will cause. A distress call is made and they hope someone hears it.

Springer has. Prowl had foreseen the potential for a two-pronged attack and so sent the Survivors on patrol. Springer flies towards the tanker, followed by Inferno, Skids and Carnivac aboard an aircraft carrier. They rapidly overpower Starscream who flees, frustrated that his own tactic is being used against him. He radios the other Decepticons to retreat.

As the Decepticons flee, Soundwave comments on how flawed Starscream's plan was and suggests that perhaps he should lead alone. Some Decepticons express support for this idea and Soundwave thinks how a divide & conquer strategy can work after all...

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons Humans

Reprints

  • This story was reprinted in the Titan Books trade paperback "Earthforce".
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