Great War (G1)
| This article is about the war taking place during Generation 1. For the manga series, see The Great Transformer War. |
- The Great War is a historical event that is a prominent feature of Generation 1 continuities.
In the Great War, Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
After eons of planning, plotting, and building up strength, Megatron and the Decepticons finally attacked, setting off global conflict of staggering proportions. Decepticon tactics were well-orchestrated and Autobot casualties continued to mount until Optimus Prime arose from the Autobot ranks to become a warrior of great firepower and leader of great skill. With his help, Autobots were able to hold their own against the Decepticons. The Transformers
So began the Great War, the details of which are chronicled in The Transformers.
Generation 1 cartoon
The Great War is known by some chroniclers of Cybertonian history as the Third Cybertronian War.Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4 It was during a time of peace known as the Golden Age of Cybertron that Megatron re-organized the Decepticons for the purpose of challenging the Autobots for control of Cyberton. War Dawn
The full details of the conflict can be found in The Transformers.
Beast Wars cartoon
The Great War was officially ended by the forming of the Pax Cybertronia with the Autobots the victors and the Decepticons placed under heavy restrictions. A period of uneasy peace followed with the Predacons biding their time in preparation for their chance to challenge the supremecy of the Maximals.
Dreamwave comics continuity
IDW comics continuity
The Autobots served the government of Cybertron as a peace keeping force. An energon miner turned fugitive from justice turned underground gladiator named Megatron rallied a force of gladiators, escaped convicts, and other bots dissatisfied with the current leadership of Cybertron to rebellion based out of the city-state of Kaon. Megatron Origin
The Great War started over the Matrix and what it represented. All Hail Megatron issue 6
Animated continuity
The term is also used in the Animated continuity, though it is more of a parallel development than any in-continuity connection to Generation 1.
