Great War (G1)

This article is about the war taking place during Generation 1. For the war in Animated, see Great War (Animated).

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

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

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.

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, except for when it didn't. All Hail Megatron issue 6