Reveal the Shield
Reveal the Shield is a subline imprint of the 2010 Transformers line that began in November 2010. As a toy line with loosely defined fiction continuity, it's both a continuation of the Hunt for the Decepticons segment of the 2010 Transformers line (which itself was a continuation of the Revenge of the Fallen toy line) and one of the spiritual successors of the 2006 Classics line. Confusingly, it runs concurrently with the Generations line, which is also a Classics successor. Supposedly, the main reason for this is Hasbro's desire to get out as much "Classic"-related product as possible, so the decision which line specific toys are released in seems arbitrary.
The main difference between Reveal the Shield and Generations, aside from the packaging, is the former's use of rubsigns (last seen in Classics), which reveal the character's true allegiance, much like the original Generation 1 toys.
Because the entire theme of this subline is (at least theoretically) not knowing the allegiance of the figures until you press(?) the rubsign, characters who previously needed "Autobot" or "Decepticon" in front of their name for trademark purposes have instead been given unique and different (and usually more appropriate) descriptive words added to their names to keep their allegiance a closely guarded ultra secret mystery. At least to anyone who hasn't paid any attention at all to any Transformers fiction or merchandise in the past 25 years or so.
- Autobot Jazz -> Special Ops Jazz
- Autobot Tracks -> Turbo Tracks
- Autobot Grapple -> Solar Storm Grappel
- Decepticon Rumble -> Demolition Rumble
Toyline
Legends Class
Wave 1
- Optimus Prime
- Megatron
- Starscream
- Gold Bumblebee (redeco of Universe 2.0 Legends Bumblebee - homage to Goldbug).
Future Waves
Scout Class
Wave 1
- Windcharger
- Chopsaw (Brimstone redeco)
Future Waves
Deluxe Class
Wave 1
- Fallback (redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Brawn)
- Mindset (redeco/retool of Hailstorm)
- Special Ops Jazz
- Turbo Tracks
Wave 2
- Perceptor
- Wreck-Gar
- Optimus Prime (new sculpt based on Generation 2 "Laser" Optimus Prime)
- Bumblebee (minor redeco of Classics Bumblebee)
Voyager Class
Wave 1
- Solar Storm Grappel (redeco/retool of Universe 2.0 Inferno)
- Lugnut
- Strafe (redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Mindwipe)
Wave 2
Two-pack
- "Battle in Space" two pack includes:
- Rodimus (Deluxe class Classics toy, with deco from Universe "Challenge at Cybertron" pack, modified with rubsign)
- Cyclonus with Nightstick (Deluxe class Universe toy, with deco from "Challenge at Cybertron" pack, modified with rubsign)
- Also includes: Autobot Matrix of Leadership from New Year Special Convoy, IDW comic book.
