Wreckers

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The name or term "Wrecker" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Wrecker (disambiguation).
The Wreckers are an Autobot combat unit in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Wreck & Rule

The Wreckers are a special task force, generally composed of the best and the toughest die-hard fighters around. Its ranks are composed of a who's-who of the obscure; mechs you've never heard much about, mostly because the Wreckers are often called in to fight when the odds of success are slim. Bluntly, they tend to burn through their roster at a frightening rate. The Wreckers are a close-knit group that's more concerned with bursting in, guns-blazing, and doing their Thing, than they are concerned with, say, strategy. Despite their disregard for planning and the bodycount their team mounts, the Wreckers are amazingly successful. If it's a lost cause, the Wreckers will be there, winning the day with sheer guts and determination.

Perhaps the most celebrated leader of the Wreckers is Springer, though the memory of his former leader, Impactor, hangs over his head. The team also has vague ties to Ultra Magnus, and its roster often includes the other Triple Changers, the Jumpstarters and the Deluxe Vehicles. The roster of the Wreckers, as noted, is always in flux, and the future will bring leaders such as Apelinq and members outside the usual pool of Autobots, including Maximals, Predacons, and even former Decepticons. But those were pretty weird times.

“ Never a dull moment when you're a Wrecker. ”

—Broadside, Stormbringer #4

Fiction

Marvel UK Generation 1 comics

They always smile after a nice massacre.

The initial roster of the Wreckers consisted of Impactor (the leader), Roadbuster, Whirl, Twin-Twist, Topspin and Rack'n'Ruin. They were later joined by Broadside, Sandstorm and Springer (who became the team's leader after Impactor's death). The team were set to be at the business end of Operation: Volcano, killing ten of the most deadly Decepticons as they converged on a staged conference. However, when Megatron called off the Decepticons' advance (truth be told, he didn't seem to know or care about it), the Wreckers' plans were also cancelled. As was Impactor's life, as one of the Decepticons, Macabre, had stayed behind to kill Emirate Xaaron, and Impactor took the 'bullet' for him. Impactor named Springer his successor as he lay dying. Target: 2006

Later, the team and Ultra Magnus were misled into trying to kill Optimus Prime upon his return to Cybertron. Decepticons had planted misinformation that Prime was in fact a Decepticon made up to look like Prime. Fortunately for the Wreckers' record, Magnus and Xaaron uncovered the truth before anyone could kill the Autobots' Greatest Leader. Distant Thunder!

Both Roadbuster and Whirl appear to be absent from the team later on. Roadbuster reappears amongst the Wreckers eventually, but Whirl is never seen again. Time Wars Inferno is later affiliated with the team. Firebug!

Known members:

After the team takes major casualties during the Time Wars, the few survivors (Springer, Broadside and Inferno) joined together with other "outsiders"—both Autobot and Decepticon—to form the (aptly named) Survivors.

Universe: Featuring the Wreckers

Now taking applications for: Traitors, Girls, Wimps, and People Who Shouldn't Be Here.

After the end of the war, the Maximal High Council called the Wreckers back into service to protect the fragile peace that existed between Maximal and Predacon. The war veteran and gifted engineer Apelinq was assigned to be a squad commander of this new iteration of the legendary Autobot strike force, and several of his former comrades were also drafted. Rodimus Major was also added to the ranks of the Wreckers in a commanding role. [1]

All but Rodimus and Apelinq were lost to Megatron's Vehicon forces and its transformation virus, but their depleted ranks were filled with other survivors, some rescued by Apelinq from the Beast Wars. In this troubled time, even Decepticons and Predacons were accepted into their ranks. Transformers Universe: Featuring The Wreckers

Known members:

Dreamwave Generation 1 comics

The Wreckers: Featuring Ultra Magnus' Crotch.

The Wreckers split from the Autobot forces after the disappearance of Optimus Prime in a space bridge explosion. Led by Springer, they clashed with Ratbat's Ultracons in the Tagan Heights for a time War Within: The Dark Ages before reuniting with the Autobots and the Lightning Strike Coalition immediately prior to the Age of Internment. War Within: The Age of Wrath

Known members:

Later on, during Shockwave's reign on Cybertron, the Wreckers whittled down to small but elite task force of Autobots dedicated to keeping the peace wherever (and however) necessary. The Triple Changers left the group and Ultra Magnus stepped in to lead.

Known members:

When the Stunticons were released from imprisonment in Cybertron's Detention Banks, the Wreckers responded in kind. This, however, was after Menasor had already wiped out the Omnibots and defeated Defensor. In the battle, both Whirl and Roadbuster were apparently killed before Ultra Magnus took charge and brought Menasor down. War and Peace

IDW Generation 1 comics

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What do you mean, it's a lost cause? Of course it's a lost cause. That's why we're here!Springer, Stormbringer #2
The Wreckers are so hardcore they don't even need a spaceship. Except for when they do.

The Wreckers are the Autobots who get called in when the odds of success are nonexistent, but the job needs to be done anyway. Stormbringer #2 They've been fighting for a long time, first under Impactor Last Stand of the Wreckers #2, with many grand exploits. They've gained a few fanboys along the way, mainly "Fisitron" who writes the Wreckers: Declassified datalogs. Last Stand of the Wreckers #1

Assigned to Varas Centralus after the Decepticon infiltration on that planet went to Phase Six, they were pulled out and sent back to Cybertron at the order of Optimus Prime when the Autobot leader suspected that Thunderwing might have been behind the disappearance of the Calabi-Yau. Stormbringer #2

The Wreckers arrived just in time to save Nosecone and Afterburner. They then proceeded to take Bludgeon's team apart without breaking a sweat. Stormbringer #3 Thunderwing was slightly more challenging, but the Wreckers suffered no apparent casualties. Stormbringer #4

When Thunderwing popped up again guarding a cave on Corata-Vaz, Optimus Prime sent for the team once again. Spotlight: Cyclonus They didn't stop Thunderwing but he was rendered inert by Jetfire. Spotlight: Sideswipe

Sometime later, some of the Wreckers were captured by the Decepticons. They were rescued by the remaining Wreckers, now led by Kup, Perceptor and Drift, who was acting independently. After this, Kup decided to form a new team that included Wreckers Springer and Roadbuster. Spotlight: Drift

"What's your name, soldier?"
"Parts, sir! Private Parts!"

After the great push by Megatron, Kup and Perceptor were made into Wreckers, with Ultra Magnus and Verity Carlo providing them with transport. A few years later, Wrecker reservists Guzzle, Pyro, Rotorstorm and Ironfist were added to the team. Springer was becoming weary of assembling these teams, only to see them blown apart.

The first mission by the new team was to travel to Garrus-9 and bring it back under Autobot control. Last Stand of the Wreckers #1

Known members:

Their starship, the Xantium, appears able to transform into a robot and thus may also constitute a member of the team.

Shattered Glass

The Wreckers were a band of mercenaries lead by Rodimus, who spent their time looting and pillaging the countryside. They approved of Optimus's campaign of conquest, but initially preferred to remain autonomous.

That is, until one fateful day when Optimus hired the Wreckers to fight alongside his Autobots at the battle of Praxus-Delta. The battle was brutal and resulted in every Wrecker except Rodimus meeting the fate of most Wreckers across the multiverse at the hands of the Decepticons. Rodimus impressed Optimus by remaining in the fight regardless, in order to fulfill the contract. Thanks to his efforts the Autobots escaped without further losses, and Optimus was so impressed that he offered Rodimus leadership of the Seekers, which the former Wrecker accepted.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Apelinq's full profile in Universe: Featuring the Wreckers issue 3
  2. ↑ "Shattered Glass" Rodimus's bio card.
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