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A war that began on Cybertron

Autobots and Decepticons, legends of the Primes, forty years of cartoons and films — all in one place, built by fans for fans.

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Optimus PrimeAutobot leader BumblebeeScout JazzSpecial operations IronhideBodyguard, veteran RatchetChief medical officer WheeljackEngineer and inventor GrimlockDinobot leader ArceeWarrior, marksman Ultra MagnusCity commander Hot Rod / Rodimus PrimeYoung warrior → leader

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Dossier of the day

A new hero or villain every day, with an excerpt from our fan prequel.

Dossier of the day · Autobots

Optimus Prime

Origin: Cybertron. In most modern versions he is an ordinary worker, archivist or miner from Iacon named Orion Pax, chosen by the Matrix of Leadership as the new Prime.

Abilities: Bearer of the Matrix of Leadership, brilliant strategist and close-combat fighter; in G1 a separate trailer that becomes a combat deck

Fan prequel «Orion's Last Record»On the night before the Matrix spoke to him, Orion Pax stayed in the Iacon archive longer than anyone. He was copying an old mine log in which workers complained about cave-ins — a log the Senate had ordered erased.

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A journey through the ages

From the birth of Primus to the awakening on Earth. Scroll sideways →

Before time

Unicron arrives

The full timeline

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18character dossiers

9feature films

30timeline events

1984year the franchise began

Test yourself

Four questions — how much does a true fan know?

1/4Who voices Optimus Prime in the classic cartoon and most films?

Soundtracks

Steve Jablonsky’s scores for the 2007 and 2009 films — right here.

2007Transformers: The ScoreSteve Jablonsky

2009Revenge of the Fallen — The ScoreSteve Jablonsky

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Universe

The Matrix of Leadership: What It Is and How You Become a Prime

Why does everyone, from The Fallen to Galvatron, chase the Matrix? Can you become a Prime without it? A look at one of the franchise's most important relics.

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