Ravage (ROTF)

The name or term "Ravage" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Ravage (disambiguation).

Ravage is a Decepticon from the Revenge of the Fallen franchise in the live-action film continuity family.

Twisted tales of Felix the death-dealing moggy.

Ravage specializes in infiltration. A frequent partner of Soundwave, he does the dirty work of the larger Decepticon. Ravage's body and armament are all dedicated to hitting the enemy before they even know what hit them. He can be orbitally inserted at fifteen times the speed of sound, spy inside highly secure locations using swarms of microcons, and generally ruin your day. He respects the danger humans present though, as they were the ones who managed to kill Megatron.

Perhaps due to his origin as a reengineered mechanimal, some doubt Ravage's sentience, and there is debate on the degree to which he is a distinct entity, rather than an extension of Soundwave's will. However, he's displayed guile, cunning, and split-second tactical thinking, making it hard for others to believe he does not have some innate intelligence. In reality, Ravage just considers the other Decepticons beneath him, and allows his eerie, silent ways and manner to alienate him from his comrades. Soundwave is the one exception: the two are kindred spirits, understanding each other's true nature and motives.

Fiction

IDW movie prequel comics

Early in the war, Ravage joined Megatron's Decepticon malcontents in attacking Sentinel Prime and his archeological digs. However, Optimus Prime anticipated this move by the Decepticons and arrived on scene, literally on top of Ravage, to protect his mentor. Foundation issue 3

After the moon landing of 1969, Soundwave sent Ravage to gather agents to ensure a stop to human exploration of the Ark. Convergence chapter 4

The Veiled Threat

Many, many years later, Ravage made his way to Earth following the destruction of the AllSpark. After the crab spy successfully infiltrated NEST headquarters at Diego Garcia, it made its way back to the sea where Ravage was waiting to pick it up. The Veiled Threat

Titan Magazines ROTF comic

Ceiling cat is watching you masturbate.

Ravage was dispatched to NEST's Scotland base to find, interrogate, and kill Skids and Mudflap before they could pass on information about the Decepticon plans. Easily breaking into one of the most secure bases on Earth, he went on to swiftly knock out Sideswipe and attempt to rip into the twins. While they were able to evade him, Ravage shrugged off any attack and finally cornered Mudflap, broadcasting Soundwave's demands to him.

This, however, was a trap the twins had set up, and Ravage found himself trapped in a simulated combat exercise. To escape, he faked unconsciousness and then snuck out the back when nobody was looking. But he made sure to bug the base before he left... New Tricks

Said the Cat, I know a fun game I will win. I think it is called Dismember the Twin!

When the twins temporarily pretended to defect, poor Ravage had to listen to them nattering throughout briefings. Not even his ominous growl would silence them! Turnabout

Revenge of the Fallen film

Voice actor: Frank Welker

Meowth! That's right!

From his vantage point high in orbit above Earth, Ravage's master Soundwave located the last remaining shard of the AllSpark in a NEST holding facility on Diego Garcia, and dispatched Ravage to retrieve it. Launched from Soundwave's chest, Ravage plummeted through Earth's atmosphere in re-entry mode and impacted just off Diego Garcia's shore, bounding to land in the blink of an eye. Quickly and stealthily, the feline Decepticon knocked several of the base's security sensors offline to cover his approach, then proceeded to vomit a large quantity of small, metallic spheres down a ventilation shaft. Once inside the base, the spheres transformed and combined into "Reedman", who successfully stole the shard and returned to the surface to reunite with Ravage. As the human soldiers attempted stop Reedman, Ravage provided cover fire, killing several humans in the process. The pair then made their escape.

He arms himself in case a Monday comes along.

Having secured the shard, Ravage traveled to the Bayos, a human freighter carrying the Constructicons which was passing the area of the sea in which Megatron was buried. After diving over the side of the barge and reaching the bottom where Megatron's body rested, Ravage ejected the Doctor from a compartment in his chest. While the Constructicons began to tear apart "ze little one", Ravage was going for a swim, apparently enjoying the water, but quickly ended his little frolic when the Doctor demanded the shard. After the Doctor resurrected Megatron using the AllSpark shard, Ravage and the Constructicons swam up to the surface following their revived leader.

Great, now he's a scaredy-cat.

Some time later, Ravage joined the other Decepticons in searching for Sam Witwicky and the Matrix of Leadership amid some Egyptian ruins. The forces of NEST soon arrived, and battle broke out, complicating their search. Spotting Sam, Starscream instructed Rampage to release Ron and Judy Witwicky. Ravage jumped out of the Constructicon when he ejected the fleshlings, and went stalking. Bumblebee managed to get the jump on Rampage, and Ravage in turn jumped on Bumblebee's head, clawing off part of his battle helmet. Unfortunately for Ravage, Bumblebee still had plenty of fight left in him, and he promptly dispatched the killer kitty by tearing out Ravage's own goo-covered spine. Ouch. He even used the torn out spine to whip Rampage across the face. Double OuchRevenge of the Fallen

IDW Transformers movie comics

Months after Ravage's death at the hands of Bumblebee, his reconstructed form was brought back on-line in an undisclosed location by a mysterious new master. Subsequently, Ravage appeared outside Guantanamo Bay, searching for a "new target". Ravage snuck in, found the remains of the appliancebots and appropriated them. Ravage lept into the ocean to escape the military, who had located him.

Ravage emerged on a beach near MacDill Air Force Base. Though he curled up on the ground to wait for further instructions from his unknown benefactor, he was once again discovered. Ravage destroyed several helicopters before being surrounded by soldiers and jeeps. To bolster his defensive, he unleashed Reedman, and although the smaller robot was eventually taken down, it provided the distraction needed to allow Ravage to escape into a petrochemical plant.

Deciding the relatively subtle approach wasn't working, officials at the White House asked the President of the United States for permission to level the plant. As the explosion engulfed the plant, Ravage tried to conceal himself beneath its foundation. Ravage's attempt to survive was mostly successful; his damaged form was still online, waiting in a pit beneath the rubble for new instructions. The remnants of the smuggled appliancebots reached out to him with streams of energy... Tales of the Fallen #5

The Cat Kingdom really wants Haru back.

Shortly after, Soundwave, disturbed by Ravage's reactivation, dispatched a quartet of minions (Buzzsaw, Rumble, Beastbox and Ratbat) to investigate. This soon erupted into a conflict with cleanup crews and Autobot reinforcements, which prompted Soundwave to intervene. Although the battle resulted in several casualities on both sides, Ravage was undisturbed. While the other Decepticons retreated, Buzzsaw stuck around to tend to Ravage. Nefarious #1 Buzzsaw managed to get Ravage operational, and the pair burst out of the ruins of the petrochemical plant, surprising an NSA team which was investigating the disaster zone. Soundwave ordered Ravage to find a quiet location. There Soundwave rendezvoused with him in order to give him a scan. Ravage subsequently accompanied Soundwave in going to the aid of a Decepticon team in Wendover, under attack by Autobot forces. He attacked Ironhide and was thrown aside. Nefarious #2

Following Soundwave's capture by the Autobots, Ravage took part in a rescue mission, however, when he was about to free Soundwave, Ingrid overrode his higher functions, and Ravage fled. Nefarious #3 Ravage returned to his new masters, the Initiative, however Soundwave tracked him and mounted an unsuccessful attack on the Initiative base. Nefarious #4 Soundwave returned, having teamed up with Autobot forces, to assault the base. He was able to regain control of Ravage and had his minion unleash Reedman in an attempt to stop Carter Newell from destroying all Transformer life on Earth. Nefarious #6

It is now the time of huggings. I demand it.

After the defeat of the Initiative, Ravage returned to the Decepticon fold and spent some time at their base in Namibia. Rising Storm #2 Soundwave later sent Ravage and his other minions to attack Arcee, Chromia and Elita-One when they discovered the cage holding Shockwave's "pet". Rising Storm #3 The battle ended with the Autobots setting off a massive bomb, though Soundwave got away unharmed, so perhaps Ravage did as well. Rising Storm #4

Unite for the Universe

Along with his partner Skystalker, Ravage joined in on Starscream's plan to steal the results of N.E.S.T.'s Project: Unite and apply it to Decepticons. He stealthily followed Bumblebee into the N.E.S.T. Divisional Headquarters in South Africa, where he released an airborne nano-virus that let Starscream access N.E.S.T's computers. He fled after a quick brawl with Bumblebee, not knowing he was being stalked by Bludgeon. Ambition Instigated While Starscream was making use of Project: Unite, Autobots Sea Spray and Sideswipe located his base in Greece. Ravage and Lockdown attacked them but were defeated and captured. Bludgeon's Revenge

Games

Autobot Stronghold

Ravage was used as the basis for an army of drone units, who were part of the constant attacks on the Autobot's LG Stronghold. These Ravage drones were weak, but fast, and attacked in great numbers. Autobot Stronghold

Transformers: The Ride

Ravage managed to break into the NEST secret facility and steal the last shard of the Allspark. After avoiding gunfire from NEST guards protecting the shard, he jumped onto Evac's hood and began clawing at it and his passengers before retreating to the main hangar. There, he came across the battle between Bumblebee and Sideways and was caught by Bumblebee, who pried the shard from his jaws, partially destroying his lower jaw. He most likely went offline from the damages sustained by Autobot warrior.

Transformers: The Ride

Toys

Revenge of the Fallen

Deluxe Class toys

Do not aim Ravage towards face.

• Soundwave (Deluxe Class, 2009)
  • Japanese ID number: RD-04
  • Accessories: 1 Ravage missile

Soundwave comes with an intricately sculpted missile that appears to represent Ravage in transition form. He can't transform, though. Bummer.

Admit it: between the spiky spine and that dead, purple eye, you just want to cuddle the guy.

• Ravage (Deluxe Class, 2009)
  • Japanese ID number: RD-13

Part of the third wave of Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe Class toys, Ravage transforms from "panther mode" into a "reentry mode." (The "reentry mode" is exactly as involved as it looks.) He has two pivotable cannons, and by pulling back on the long lever/spike on his back, Ravage's head will extend forward, his ears will swing back, and his jaws will open; sliding the lever back and forth will reverse and reactivate the gimmick. The tip of his tail is on a ball joint and can be popped off, so his toy sort of meets the same fate as him.

During part of 2010, Hasbro did a promotion wherein US fans could receive three free Deluxes in exchange for receipts showing the purchase of $25 or more of select Transformers product. As noted in this thread over at Allspark.com, and later confirmed by this listing here, Ravage was one of a pool of eight figures (all from the same wave) from which the free Deluxes were drawn, with several people having noted receiving him.

• More information on Ravage at TFU.info

• Gathering at Nemesis (Toys "R" Us-exclusive box set, 2009)
  • Accessories: 1 Ravage missile

A three pack (technically a four pack if you want to count Ravage), also featuring The Fallen, and a silver Voyager Class Megatron from the first movie toyline. Soundwave was redecoed predominantly in blue as an homage to the original Soundwave. The Fallen was unchanged from his original release.

There I am, peeking out like a backpack rocket...

• Soundwave Black Version (Deluxe, 2009)
  • Accessories: 1 Ravage missile

Exclusive to the 2009 "C3 X Hobby Chara Hobby" show that ran across August 29-30 in Japan, Soundwave Black Version is a redeco of the deluxe Revenge of the Fallen Soundwave toy in black and red with orange highlights. Following the convention, remaining quantities of the figure were made available to purchase via lottery through the e-Hobby website. The Ravage missile is still there.

• Soundwave Black Version at e-Hobby

I'm not an accessory! I'm a human being! Wait, that's not right either.

• Battlefield Bumblebee vs Infiltration Soundwave (NEST Global Alliance two-pack, 2010)
  • Accessories: 1 Ravage missile

Part of the NEST Global Alliance campaign, a two-pack of Battlefield Bumblebee and Infiltration Soundwave included yet another redeco of that damn Ravage missile, but if you buy this and two other specially-marked NEST Global Alliance toys, you can send in for a proper Ravage!

And I'll form the yikes!

• Recon Ravage (Mail-in exclusive, 2010)

When you buy the above Bumblebee/Soundwave pack and two specially-marked Transformers products, you can send in for an exclusive Recon Ravage figure! All you need is the order form and "starter sticker" from the NEST Alliance two-pack, stickers from two additional specially-marked NEST Global Alliance products, $4.95 for shipping and handling, and 6-8 weeks. He is a redeco and retool of his Deluxe-Class toy, being decoed in black, chrome, and red, in what appears to be an homage to Voltron's Black Lion. The ball joint joining his torso to his hind legs from the original version has been replaced with a swivel joint, and his tail was retooled to remove the rotational articulation just above the middle hinge.

Ravage was mailed in a white box with the NEST logo on it. Also, it came with a letter from Optimus Prime and a $5 off coupon for ROTF toy purchases over $20.

In Canada and Australia, this toy was sold at retail as a Toys"R"Us exclusive.

In New Zealand, this figure was available as a Toyworld exclusive and packed as a bonus when one purchased a NEST Voyager-Class figure.

This toy was also later offered as a gift to attendees at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong fair 2010 if they made a combined purchase of Transformers (2010) toys amounting to more than HK$400.

Transformers (2010)

Legends Class toys

Transforms from jaguar to jaguar-with-pointy-nose and back!

• Ravage (2010)

Legends Class Ravage transforms from a metallic jaguar to a "reentry mode". He possesses a high level of articulation for a Legends class figure, with ball-jointed shoulders and hips, hinge joints at the knees, wrists, toes, and the base of his tail, and guns that pivot up and down. The tip of the figure's tail is rotatable, meaning it can be turned round and changed from a "grappling hook" configuration to more of an "impaling spike" configuration.

• The Ravage Infiltration (Multi-pack, 2010)

Bluesteel Ravage?

This three-pack comes with a more movie-accurate version of Ravage, as well as Flak, a Scattorshot redeco, and Rollbar, a Dune Runner redeco. He also comes with 3 NEST soldier figurines, redecoed from Screen Battles figures from the first movie. The instructions included with this release show the on-package alternate mode as the "vehicle mode" and how to get to a third "re-entry" mode; essentially the normal vehicle mode with his legs folded back into his thighs.

While this set was originally planned for North American Target stores, it is only known to have been sold through the Sainsbury's supermarket chain in the United Kingdom.

Deluxe Class toys

Catfish.

• Sea Attack Ravage (2010)

Sea Attack Ravage is a redeco of his Deluxe-Class toy, retaining the ball-jointed hind legs of the original release, but using the retooled tail from the Recon Ravage release. His color scheme is a combination of black and light blue plastic with painted silver body parts and cannons, some painted gold details here and there, painted red wings, and an eye cast in translucent red plastic. This color scheme is meant to recall his attack on Diego Garcia.

• Rampage Among the Ruins (Three-pack, 2010)

This is not kawaii! This is not kawaii at all!

A soon-to-be-mutilated Ravage, decoed in gunmetal and caramel, comes packaged with that murderous jerk Bumblebee and a red Rampage. This Toys"R"Us-exclusive set was included in the Hunt for the Decepticons promotion.

Merchandise

Jaguar? I thought you were some kind of outer space potato man.

• Ravage Reveal Burger King free toy (2009)

Ravage is revealed from his hand grenade kitty toy pod (presumably representing his reentry mode) with a flick of the wrist. Or by manually holding the two halves of the pod apart so that Ravage pops out. Oddly there are what appear to be four holes on either side of the pod, perhaps so Ravage has air holes to breathe through.

Robot Heroes

At least he's not packaged with that monster, Bumblebee!

• Jolt and Ravage (2009)

Robot Heroes Ravage is part of the second Revenge of the Fallen wave. He has articulation at the shoulders, hips, and neck, and comes packaged versus Jolt.

He's adorable.

Notes

• Ravage and Soundwave were part of an early draft for Transformers. However, when Soundwave was changed to Blackout and the initial jungle setting was replaced with a desert, Ravage was changed to Scorponok.
• As with poor Scorponok, sources differed on how sentient Ravage was. Luckily for Ravage, Hasbro's website outright states him to be a sentient being.
• Whether through misinformation or to hide his identity, the Ravage deluxe figure shows up in the Wal-Mart computers as "TRA DLX WOLF". Of course, they're not the first to make this mistake. However when it scans at a register, it commonly comes up as "TRA MOV PANTHER".
• In the Revenge of the Fallen novelization, Ravage has a flying alternate mode. He flew out to the freighter where the four Constructicons were waiting and transformed on deck. While descending into the ocean, he was described as a sphere, so he might have two alternate modes. (His Burger King toy perhaps?)
• Despite having a red/orange eye in the movie, all of Ravage's toys and merchandise had a purple one until his Legends figure and the Sea Attack Ravage redeco.
• On his blog, Furman said that Ravage's spine-torn death was a late addition to the film... so late that IDW Publishing had already made Ravage a key part of their post-ROTF comics! Quick, to the Rewritemobile! [2]
• Originally, Ravage was intended to also have an aquatic alternate mode, where he swam to Diego Garcia as a spike covered fish. The reason for dropping this was not stated.
• Ravage was in an early draft of The Reign of Starscream, but was dropped at Hasbro's request.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Ravage (ラヴィッジ Ravijji)