Monacus

What happens in Monacus stays in Monacus.

Monacus is a bleak, barren asteroid known as a haven for gamblers and characters of all types.

Fiction

Generation 1 cartoon continuity

The Transformers cartoon

Monacus is the destination for Bosch and Smokescreen after the former takes Optimus Prime, Inferno, Bumblebee, and Perceptor as prisoners.

If you have a need to sell robot slaves, watch gladiatorial games, or loose the payroll on slots, then head on down. The dank district of Sheol is located on Monacus, home to Lord Gyconi's Pit of Destruction arena.

It's known to be visited by bounty hunters as well. The Gambler

Wings Universe

Wings Universe is based on the Generation 1 cartoon, but deviates from it in cosmetic ways and continuity points.

Squadron X dealt with Monacusians. Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur

Animated cartoon

Monacus was part of the Quintesson Pan Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere. The AllSpark Almanac II

Ask Vector Prime

In Aurex 006.0 Kappa, Monacus was host to a high-stakes game of Triad, with the Transwarp Blaster as the prize. Entrants included Initial T, Imperator Imperious Delirious, Senator Feh'd of the Dominion of Mirtonia, the Blood Tyrant Gastrathrameferous III of Shi-La, Mobedyar Daggerthrust the Lesser of Vestum Minor, Spacewarp, and Sideways. Spacewarp ultimately claimed the prize. Ask Vector Prime, 17/9/2015

Notes

• Monacus is named for the real-world sovereign state of Monaco, famous for the Monte Carlo casino.
• There is an achievement in Fall of Cybertron named Monacus Spender.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Monacus (モナカス Monakasu)