Fortress Maximus: Guardian of Cybertron

Introduced in the series The Headmasters (1987), Fortress Maximus is a Titan — a colossal Transformer capable of housing hundreds of allies within it. Its complex design makes it a robot, a battle station, and a complete mechanical city all in one.

He shares a symbiotic bond with the Headmaster Cerebros , who combines with him to form his head. Together, they embody the perfect fusion of intelligence and raw power.

Fortress Maximus is one of the most massive Transformers ever created. In its base form, it can transform into a huge Autobot defense base complete with towers, ramps, and launch zones.

• Size: over 90 meters in robot mode.
• Transformations: giant robot, fortress and space battleship.
• Weapons: orbital laser cannons, twin turrets, plasma blasters, massive mechanical fists.
• Special feature: piloted by Headmaster Cerebros , himself controlled by Spike Witwicky.

In contrast to Trypticon's brutality, Fortress Maximus embodies defense and protection . He is the symbol of the Autobot resistance, ready to do anything to protect Cybertron and its inhabitants.

In The Headmasters series, Fortress Maximus takes command of the Autobots after Optimus Prime. He directly confronts Trypticon, Scorponok, and the combined forces of the Decepticons.

In Transformers: Energon and Cybertron , its concept is revisited in different forms, but the idea remains the same: that of a protective Titan, both machine and refuge.

Fans especially remember his unwavering courage, his wisdom, and his fight against Scorponok, another mechanical giant from the series.

Fortress Maximus represents Optimus Prime's philosophy taken to its extreme: protection at all costs. His strength is not only physical—it is moral. He fights to preserve life, not destroy it.

In terms of collectability, his figurines are among the largest ever produced, rivaling those of Metroplex and Trypticon .