Decepticon

Faction of sentient robots from the Transformers universe

For other uses, see Decepticon (disambiguation).

"Deceptacon" redirects here. For other uses, see Deceptacon (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Deception (disambiguation).

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Decepticon

Decepticon insignia

Publication information
Publisher| Marvel Comics, IDW Publishing, Dreamwave Productions, Devil's Due Publishing, Fun Publications
First appearance| The Transformers #1 (September 1984)
In-story information
Base(s)| Homeworld: Kaon, Cybertron
Other: Chaar, the Victory (G1), the Megastar (RID), Decepticon City (G1), the Nemesis (G1, ROTF, Animated, SG, Prime).
Leader(s)| Megatron/Galvatron (stated in exodus and the cartoon), Starscream, Steeljaw, Liege Maximo, Unicron, The Fallen/Megatronus (in the movie series)

The Decepticons are a fictional faction of sentient robots in the Transformers multimedia franchise.[1] Serving as the main antagonists in the franchise, their goals include conquering their fictional homeworld planet Cybertron, defeating the Autobots, and achieving universal domination.

## Description

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They are depicted as a faction of sentient robotic lifeforms led by Megatron, identified by a purple face-like insignia and red eyes (while the Autobots have blue eyes). Capable of transforming into alternate forms, these are often high tech vehicles; including aircraft, military vehicles, heavy equipment, ground combat vehicles, expensive luxury cars, sports cars and even smaller-than-human-sized objects.

In the Japanese version of the franchise, the Decepticons are called Destron[2] or Deathtron (Japanese: デストロン Desutoron). The only exception to this naming convention is Car Robots, where the sub-group referred to as "Decepticons" in the Robots in Disguise adaptation, is known in Japan as the Combatrons (the Japanese name of the G1 subgroup known as the Combaticons).

As opposed to the Autobots' Supreme Commander, the Primes, the Decepticons' highest ranking leader is often given the title Emperor of Destruction in Japan. Beginning with the original Generation 1 cartoon, the Decepticon rallying cry has been "Decepticons attack!", as well as "Transform and rise up!" in Transformers: Animated as a play on the Autobots' "Transform and roll out!" rallying cry.

## Depictions in media

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### Transformers: Generation 1

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The original animated series depicts the Decepticons as a malevolent faction of robots dedicated to the conquest of their home planet, Cybertron. A war that lasted millions of years and soon that drained the planet of energy. The Autobots, the Decepticons' heroic rivals, chose to flee Cybertron in hopes of finding more resources aboard their flagship, the Ark, but were pursued by the Decepticons aboard their own warship, the Nemesis.

The two vessels clashed and the Decepticons boarded the Ark. In the ensuing struggle, control over the ship was lost and the Ark crashed on prehistoric Earth. Four million years passed before a tremor in 1984 reactivated the Decepticons, who assumed alternate modes based on Earth vehicles and technology and set out to conquer the planet and plunder its resources. However, the Autobots were also reactivated and resolved to defend the planet and its inhabitants from the Decepticons' ill intent.

### Transformers: EarthSpark

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Main article: Transformers: EarthSpark

Under Megatron, the Decepticons originally fought the war on the ideals of creating a more equal Cybertron. With the war's expansion to Earth, however, Megatron soon came to realize how far his faction had strayed from his original vision and readily joined the Autobots in hopes of ending the conflict. When Megatron seemingly destroyed the AllSpark in the final battle of the war on Earth, the Decepticons found themselves stranded on Earth as the SpaceBridge to Cybertron was destroyed along with it. For his actions, Megatron was falsely branded a traitor by many of his former soldiers, such as Shockwave and Soundwave. Stranded on Earth, the Decepticons were forced to go on the run to evade imprisonment by the secret human organization G.H.O.S.T. and had to resort to stealing Energon.

### Transformers One (2024)

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Main article: Transformers One

In this animated film, the Decepticons were formerly known as the Cybertronian High Guard, working for the original Primes. Led by Starscream, they know that they witnessed Sentinel Prime's betrayal long ago and have been seeking revenge ever since while remaining in hiding. After D-16 defeats Starscream in a fight, he becomes the new leader of the High Guard, after he and some of them are captured by Sentinel's guards. Some of the remaining High Guard are led by Orion Pax and Elita-1 to confront Sentinel and expose him for his crimes. In the face of this rebellion and Sentinel's death, the High Guard is led by D-16, now renamed Megatron, who orders them to destroy Iacon with him. However, after he is defeated by Orion, who is now renamed Optimus Prime, in the end, Megatron and the High Guard are exiled from Iacon for their war crimes and returned to their hidden location in the desert. Enraged by his proclamation and vowing that the feud between the two is far from over, Megatron declares war and revenge against Optimus and the newly-christened Autobots in order to take control of Cybertron, this time having reformed the High Guard into the Decepticons.

## See also

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* Autobot
* Maximal
* Predacon

## References

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1. ^ "Transformers: Decepticons Review". IGN. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
\- "DVD Review: Transformers The Complete First Season 25th Anniversary". Mania.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2009. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
\- "A brief history of the Transformers". Malaysia Star. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
2. ^ Bellomo, Mark (September 15, 2010). Totally Tubular '80s Toys. Krause Publications. ISBN 9781440216473. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017 - via Google Books.

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