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A brief conflict, this was engineered by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to allow him a shot at the [[Underbase]]. The Earth-based Decepticon platoons under [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] had been acting independently of each other. Scorponok's attempts at contact were covered up by Starscream, though his commander Ratbat seemingly had little interest in working together, what with him trying to locate the all-powerful [[Underbase]] at the time. | A brief conflict, this was engineered by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to allow him a shot at the [[Underbase]]. The Earth-based Decepticon platoons under [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] had been acting independently of each other. Scorponok's attempts at contact were covered up by Starscream, though his commander Ratbat seemingly had little interest in working together, what with him trying to locate the all-powerful [[Underbase]] at the time. | ||
Unable to delay Scorponok's arrival further, Starscream "welcomed" him and his crew to Ratbat's base. An already tense situation was worsened by Starscream's "accidental" revelation of the Underbase's existence, sparking off off a brief and violent conflict. It reaffirmed that Buzzsaw is slagging nasty. | Unable to delay Scorponok's arrival further, Starscream "welcomed" him and his crew to Ratbat's base. An already tense situation was worsened by Starscream's "accidental" revelation of the Underbase's existence, sparking off off a brief and violent conflict. It reaffirmed that [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] is slagging nasty. | ||
The battle ended when Starscream stole [[Semper Tyrannis|Scorponok's ship]] to seek the Underbase for himself, making both sides realize they'd been played. {{storylink|Cold War!}} | The battle ended when Starscream stole [[Semper Tyrannis|Scorponok's ship]] to seek the Underbase for himself, making both sides realize they'd been played. {{storylink|Cold War!}} | ||
Revision as of 19:17, 25 May 2012
The Decepticon Civil War is not a single conflict but something that has repeatedly happened whenever there have been leadership disputes among the Decepticon army. It differs from the usual punch-up between disputing leaders in that the Decepticon Civil Wars involve conflicting groups of Decepticon soldiers.
Sometimes they're really quick, sometimes they last for a long time, and neither time do the clashing leaders solve things with a coin toss.
Marvel Comics
Ratbat/Scorponok
A brief conflict, this was engineered by Starscream to allow him a shot at the Underbase. The Earth-based Decepticon platoons under Ratbat and Scorponok had been acting independently of each other. Scorponok's attempts at contact were covered up by Starscream, though his commander Ratbat seemingly had little interest in working together, what with him trying to locate the all-powerful Underbase at the time.
Unable to delay Scorponok's arrival further, Starscream "welcomed" him and his crew to Ratbat's base. An already tense situation was worsened by Starscream's "accidental" revelation of the Underbase's existence, sparking off off a brief and violent conflict. It reaffirmed that Buzzsaw is slagging nasty.
The battle ended when Starscream stole Scorponok's ship to seek the Underbase for himself, making both sides realize they'd been played. Cold War!
Scorponok/Shockwave
While believed dead, Shockwave began plotting against the current Earth commander Scorponok, believing him unsuitable for the role. Shockwave recruited a couple of Scorponok's men to the fold, but the bulk of his troops were Decepticons believed dead, which meant that nobody saw the attack coming. Eye of the Storm
In their first strike Shockwave's group obliterated Scorponok's New Jersey base. Surrender! Shockwave's troops didn't fare so well against the Decepticon leader himself, however, so Shockwave personally engaged Scorponok, while their troops likewise battled. ...All This and Civil War 2
The intervention of the Autobots and Neo-Knights caused Shockwave to be taken out and the "war" to end in Scorponok's favour. Out of Time!
Scorponok/Megatron/Shockwave
In a divergent timeline, 1991 saw a three-way version of the above civil war, with Megatron involved. The involvement of Megatron caused this war to end badly for Scorponok - he was left defeated, wounded and pursued by Megatron's Air Strike Patrol. Only by surrendering to the Autobots and thus forcing them to protect him (while he walked off) did Scorponok even survive. As Shockwave was later seen under the control of Megatron (and chafing under it), we can safely assume Megatron was the victor. Aspects of Evil!
This conflict took place in another timeline as well, in 1990; this time, Megatron was aware of his eventual future as Galvatron. The outcome is unknown but presumably Megatron won there too. Trigger-Happy!
Megatron/Shockwave
Both revived along with some of the Underbase-offlined soldiers, Megatron and Shockwave began fighting a Decepticon Civil War on Earth for command of the whole army. Two Steps Back! The Autobot Earthforce was created to contain them. Break-Away!
The Decepticons would spend as much time fighting each other Life in the Slow Lane as targeting Autobots. Flashback! Realising this was giving the Autobots the strategic advantage, they called an Enclave to settle their differences but the Autobots sabotaged it. The Bad Guy's Ball!
This civil war ended when Starscream and Soundwave betrayed Shockwave and Megatron, took command of the two factions, and then united them under a dual leadership. Internal Affairs!
Titan Magazines
Starscream/Stockade
Due to both his own distaste for the death of Cybertron and a deal with the Autobots, Stockade began a Decepticon Civil War to stop Starscream's reconquest of the United States of America. The bulk of his troops came from Starscream's own drones and men, which were reprogrammed and pressganged respectively. Revolution Part 2 Stockade stormed right into the Decepticon Heartland itself, only to be halted by the return of Megatron. The Autobots stepped in before the war could go on further. Revolution Part 3
