Great War (G1)

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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.

Contents 1 Fiction 1.1 Marvel Comics continuity 1.2 Generation 1 cartoon 1.3 Beast Wars cartoon 1.4 Dreamwave comics continuity 1.5 IDW comics continuity

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[edit] 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

[edit] Generation 1 cartoon

The Great War is known by some chroniclers of Cybertronian 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 Cybertron. War Dawn

[edit] 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.

[edit] Dreamwave comics continuity

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[edit] 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