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{{disambig2|the Cybertronian historical event|the Autobot policeman|Clamp Down}} | {{disambig2|the Cybertronian historical event|the Autobot policeman|Clamp Down}} | ||
'''The Clampdown''' was | '''The Clampdown''' was a time in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s history when the planet was essentially put under martial law. It was put in place by the [[Senate]], who claimed to be heightening security measures to protect the populace and weed out potential terrorists, but was in actuality a front that would allow the Senators to increase their own power and track down those who contested their rule. | ||
During the Clampdown, the Senate's security detail restricted passage across orbital borders, detained anyone found lacking a valid serial code, and did whatever else they found "necessary" for their citizens' safety. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===IDW Generation 1 comics=== | ===IDW Generation 1 comics=== | ||
{{spoiler|Chaos Theory Part 2|August 24}} | |||
Not long before the [[Great War (G1)|war]], a faction within the Senate secretly organized an assassination attempt on [[Nominus Prime]], leaving him gravely injured. This not only allowed the the powerful [[Matrix of Leadership]] to fall into the Senate's control, but let them initiate the Clampdown in order to track down the assailants. While it's unknown which Senators were responsible for the attack and how many of the others were aware, [[Proteus]] presented the idea of clamping down and was supported by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and most of the Senate. | |||
[[Optimus Prime (G1)| | Though the first Senate session dealing with the Clampdown was interrupted by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]], it was implemented a short while later. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], the former Senate head of security, was put in charge and Cybertron was left under greater martial law until the war broke out. {{storylink|Megatron Origin}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: Generation 1 history]] | ||
Revision as of 08:08, 17 August 2011
| This article is about the Cybertronian historical event. For the Autobot policeman, see Clamp Down. |
The Clampdown was a time in Cybertron's history when the planet was essentially put under martial law. It was put in place by the Senate, who claimed to be heightening security measures to protect the populace and weed out potential terrorists, but was in actuality a front that would allow the Senators to increase their own power and track down those who contested their rule.
During the Clampdown, the Senate's security detail restricted passage across orbital borders, detained anyone found lacking a valid serial code, and did whatever else they found "necessary" for their citizens' safety.
Fiction
IDW Generation 1 comics
 Spoiler warning: Plot details for Chaos Theory Part 2 follow. |
Not long before the war, a faction within the Senate secretly organized an assassination attempt on Nominus Prime, leaving him gravely injured. This not only allowed the the powerful Matrix of Leadership to fall into the Senate's control, but let them initiate the Clampdown in order to track down the assailants. While it's unknown which Senators were responsible for the attack and how many of the others were aware, Proteus presented the idea of clamping down and was supported by Ratbat and most of the Senate.
Though the first Senate session dealing with the Clampdown was interrupted by Orion Pax, it was implemented a short while later. Chaos Theory Part 2 Sentinel Prime, the former Senate head of security, was put in charge and Cybertron was left under greater martial law until the war broke out. Megatron Origin
