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:''The Nine Great Demon Generals are a group of [[Decepticon]]s from the [[Zone]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
:''The Nine Great Demon Generals are a group of [[Decepticon]]s from the [[Zone]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''


[[Image:Nine great demon generals.jpg|600px|center|thumb|Decepticon Halloween party.]]
[[Image:Nine great demon generals.jpg|400px|center|thumb|Decepticon Halloween party.]]


'''The Nine Great Demon Generals''' are a troop of elite warriors gathered together by the Decepticon [[Emperor of Destruction]], [[Violen Jygar]].
The '''Nine Great Demon Generals''' (九大魔将軍, ''kyū dai mashōgun'') are a group of elite warriors gathered together by the mysterious spectral entity [[Violen Jygar]].


The Nine Great Demon Generals are:
The Nine Great Demon Generals are:


*[[Bruticus (G1)|Flame General Bruticus]]
*[[Abominus (G1)|Monster General '''Abominus''']] (妖獣将軍, ''yōjū mashōgun'')
*[[Predaking (G1)|Beast General Predaking]]
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Evil Spirit General '''Black Zarak''']] (悪霊将軍, ''akuryō mashōgun'')
*[[Abominus (G1)|Monster General Abominus]]
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Flame General '''Bruticus''']] (火炎将軍, ''kaen mashōgun'')
*[[Menasor (G1)|Intelligence General Menasor]]
*[[Devastator (G1)|Engineering General '''Devastator''']] (技術将軍, ''gijutsu mashōgun'')
*[[King Poseidon (G1)|Aquatic General King Poseidon]]
*[[King Poseidon (G1)|Oceanic Fish General '''King Poseidon''']] (海魚将軍, ''kaigyō mashōgun'')
*[[Devastator (G1)|Technology General Devastator]]
*[[Menasor (G1)|Intelligence General '''Menasor''']] (諜報将軍, ''chōhō mashōgun'')
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Evil Spirit General Black Zarak]]
*[[Overlord (G1)|Super God General '''Overlord''']] (超神将軍, ''chōjin mashōgun'')
*[[Trypticon|Saurian General Trypticon]]
*[[Predaking (G1)|Beast General '''Predaking''']] (野獣将軍, ''yajū mashōgun'')
*[[Overlord (G1)|Super God General Overlord]]
*[[Trypticon|Dinosaur General '''Trypticon''']] (恐竜将軍, ''kyōryū mashōgun'')


It should also be noted that in addition to the cool new outfits, eight of generals all had their sizes increased which made them as big as Trypticon.
Overlord appears to be their de-facto field commander. They are all equipped with "Invincible Armored Gear" (無敵の装甲ギア, ''muteki no sōkō gia'').<ref>[http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~FOUR-W-D/TFsaga1990zone.htm 4WD Zone Synopsis]</ref> What does it do? Who knows.


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===Zone===
===Zone Story Pages & Manga===


Violen Jygar, a mysterious supernatural entity born from the culmination of numerous pissed off Decepticon [[spark]]s, used his paranormal abilities to summon the Nine Generals to aid him in his quest to obtain the [[Zodiac]].  In their first mission, the Generals obliterated [[Feminia]], nearly killing [[Victory Saber]] in the process.  Unfortunately, the Generals did not fare entirely too well after that.
===Zone OVA===
With the appearance of the new [[Emperor of Destruction]] Violen Jygar and his Nine Great Demon Generals, the war between the Autobots and Decepticons began a new phase.


During their attack on planet [[Zone (planet)|Zone]], their attempts to steal the Zodiac were obstructed by [[Dai Atlas]] and [[Sonic Bomber]]. The generals nearly killed the two Powered Masters, but Devastator, King Poseidon, Trypticon and Predaking were killed when Dai Atlas released the Zodiac.
For unknown reasons, the Generals Overlord, Abominus and Menasor obliterated planet [[Feminia]], nearly killing [[Victory Saber]] in the process. After departing, they rejoined the other Generals in an empty area of outer space, where Overlord soon welcomed Violen Jygar's arrival.


The remaining Generals all suffered defeats before their leader, Violen Jygar, was killed by [[Big Powered]].
Noting the apparent destruction of Victory Saber, Violen Jygar declared his intention to take over the galaxy and create a "Destron Zone". In order to do this, he told his Generals to collect "super energy" for him by any means necessary.
 
To acquire the special energy [[Energon Z]], Overlord, Abominus, Bruticus and Menasor  attacked the planet [[Zone (planet)|Zone]] while the [[Powered Master]]s were away. After tearing the Energon Z capsule out from [[Rocket Base]], they flew off into space, where General Black Zarak took care of the pursuing [[Micromaster|Microtransformers]] in the Galaxy Rocket. The Energon Z capsule was installed in General Trypticon, granting him a powerful new attack called the Energon Z Beam.
 
Generals Devastator, King Poseidon, Predaking, and Trypticon then attacked Earth, looking for the [[Zodiac]] energy. A group of Microtransformers fared badly in trying to stop them, but relief soon came in the form of [[Sonic Bomber]] and the new Supreme Commander, [[Dai Atlas]]!
 
The generals nearly managed to kill the two Powered Masters, but in the end Devastator appeared to die in a lava flow, King Poseidon and Trypticon were killed when Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber transformed into their "Zone Modes" by the power of Zodiac, and Predaking's head was sliced in half. {{storylink|Enter the new Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
*The Japanese name for the Nine Great Demon Generals is ''kyū dai mashōgun'', which literally translates to "9 Great Demonic Warriors".  However, there is a pun present in there which doesn't translate into the English language.  "Mashō" is the word for "devilish" or "demonic", while "shōgun" is the word for "General", hence how they are considered "generals" over "warriors".
*In [[Transformers Generations]], Black Zarak's title is given as "Darkness General" (暗黒将軍, ''ankoku mashōgun'') while Menasor's title is given as "Information General" (情報将軍, ''jōhō mashōgun''). Just where these alternate titles originated is currently uncertain; "Evil Spirit General" and "Intelligence General" were used in both the manga and story-pages, while the Generals' titles don't seem to come up in the OVA episode.


*The Japanese name for the Nine Great Demon Generals is ''Kyū Dai Mashōgun'', which literally translates to "9 Great Demonic Warriors".  However, there is a pun present in there which doesn't translate into the English language. "Mashō" is the word for "devilish" or "demonic", while "shōgun" is the word for "General", hence how they are considered "generals" over "warriors".
*When last seen, Black Zarak was pretty dead. His title of "Evil Spirit General" suggests some sort of unholy resurrection, but how he came back to life is never revealed.


*The presence of the word "demon" as well as [[Scorponok (G1)|Black Zarak]], a dead Decepticon, leaves some to believe that '''all''' the Demon Generals were resurrected from the dead.  This would mean that all the Generals, save for Black Zarak, suffered deaths off-screen after their last appearances but prior to their appearance in Zone.  Many people reject that theory, however.
*A few of [[Magami Ban]]'s character models for the Nine Generals which were used in the Zone manga and [[story page]]s differ considerably from the animation models used in the Zone OVA.


*A few of [[Magami Ban]]'s character models for the Nine Generals which were used in the Zone [[story page]]s differ considerably from the animation models used in the Zone OVA.
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 14:44, 8 December 2007

The Nine Great Demon Generals are a group of Decepticons from the Zone portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Decepticon Halloween party.

The Nine Great Demon Generals (九大魔将軍, kyū dai mashōgun) are a group of elite warriors gathered together by the mysterious spectral entity Violen Jygar.

The Nine Great Demon Generals are:

Overlord appears to be their de-facto field commander. They are all equipped with "Invincible Armored Gear" (無敵の装甲ギア, muteki no sōkō gia).[1] What does it do? Who knows.

Fiction

Zone Story Pages & Manga

Zone OVA

With the appearance of the new Emperor of Destruction Violen Jygar and his Nine Great Demon Generals, the war between the Autobots and Decepticons began a new phase.

For unknown reasons, the Generals Overlord, Abominus and Menasor obliterated planet Feminia, nearly killing Victory Saber in the process. After departing, they rejoined the other Generals in an empty area of outer space, where Overlord soon welcomed Violen Jygar's arrival.

Noting the apparent destruction of Victory Saber, Violen Jygar declared his intention to take over the galaxy and create a "Destron Zone". In order to do this, he told his Generals to collect "super energy" for him by any means necessary.

To acquire the special energy Energon Z, Overlord, Abominus, Bruticus and Menasor attacked the planet Zone while the Powered Masters were away. After tearing the Energon Z capsule out from Rocket Base, they flew off into space, where General Black Zarak took care of the pursuing Microtransformers in the Galaxy Rocket. The Energon Z capsule was installed in General Trypticon, granting him a powerful new attack called the Energon Z Beam.

Generals Devastator, King Poseidon, Predaking, and Trypticon then attacked Earth, looking for the Zodiac energy. A group of Microtransformers fared badly in trying to stop them, but relief soon came in the form of Sonic Bomber and the new Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!

The generals nearly managed to kill the two Powered Masters, but in the end Devastator appeared to die in a lava flow, King Poseidon and Trypticon were killed when Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber transformed into their "Zone Modes" by the power of Zodiac, and Predaking's head was sliced in half. Enter the new Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!

Notes

  • The Japanese name for the Nine Great Demon Generals is kyū dai mashōgun, which literally translates to "9 Great Demonic Warriors". However, there is a pun present in there which doesn't translate into the English language. "Mashō" is the word for "devilish" or "demonic", while "shōgun" is the word for "General", hence how they are considered "generals" over "warriors".
  • In Transformers Generations, Black Zarak's title is given as "Darkness General" (暗黒将軍, ankoku mashōgun) while Menasor's title is given as "Information General" (情報将軍, jōhō mashōgun). Just where these alternate titles originated is currently uncertain; "Evil Spirit General" and "Intelligence General" were used in both the manga and story-pages, while the Generals' titles don't seem to come up in the OVA episode.
  • When last seen, Black Zarak was pretty dead. His title of "Evil Spirit General" suggests some sort of unholy resurrection, but how he came back to life is never revealed.
  • A few of Magami Ban's character models for the Nine Generals which were used in the Zone manga and story pages differ considerably from the animation models used in the Zone OVA.

References

  1. ↑ 4WD Zone Synopsis
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