Transformers Encyclopedia: History, Factions & Complete Guide

The Transformers Encyclopedia
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The Transformers universe is much larger than a simple robot battle. It's a cosmic epic spanning millions of years. To understand the toys you collect or the movies you watch, you have to go back to the source: Cybertron .

The Twin Gods: Primus and Unicron

In the beginning, there was "The One". He created two opposing entities to maintain the balance of the universe:

  • Primus: The Lord of Light. He sacrificed himself to become the planet Cybertron and gave life to the Transformers. He represents creation.
  • Unicron: The Lord of Chaos. A colossal living planet that devours worlds to satisfy its eternal hunger. It is the embodiment of destruction.

The 13 Original Primes

To fight Unicron, Primus created the first 13 Transformers, quasi-divine beings. Among them: Prima (the first wielder of the Matrix), Megatronus (who would become " The Fallen ", the first Decepticon) and Alpha Trion (the guardian of history).

The Great Factions

The Autobots

Guardians of peace, they defend organic life forms.

Optimus Prime: The Matrix Bearer Bumblebee: The Dedicated Scout Grimlock: The Dinobot King See all Autobots →
The Decepticons

Military conquerors seeking peace through tyranny.

Megatron: The WarlordStarscream: The Air Commander Soundwave: The Silent Spy See all Decepticons →
Special Factions

The subgroups that have marked the history of the war.

Maximals: Descendants of the Autobots; Combiners: Giant Robots; Scourge: Servant of Unicron; Mercenaries: Bounty Hunters

Legendary Artifacts

The Cybertronian war often revolves around the possession of objects of infinite power. Here are the most sought-after relics in the galaxy.

💠 The Matrix of Command, carried by Optimus Prime. It contains the wisdom of all past Primes and can defeat Unicron.
🧊 The AllSpark (Cube) The source of life. It can transform any machine into a living Transformer.
🔑 The Vector Sigma Key allows you to activate the Vector Sigma supercomputer to give a soul to new robots.
⚔️ The Star Saber: A cosmic sword capable of slicing through mountains. The ultimate weapon of the Autobots.

Understanding the Collections

As a specialist shop, we know it can sometimes be difficult to navigate all the Hasbro and Takara Tomy product lines. Here's how we categorize our products:

Studio Series (Films)

This line is dedicated to the films (Bayverse and Reboot). The figures are precisely scaled to each other and feature backgrounds taken from iconic scenes in the movies. It's perfect for film fans.

Legacy / Generations (G1 & Multiverse)

This is the main line for fans of the animated series. It revisits the designs of G1 (1984), Beast Wars, and Transformers Prime with modern engineering technologies. Ideal for creating a classic army.

Masterpiece (MP / MPM)

The pinnacle of collecting. Designed for adults, these figures are true works of art, intricately crafted with premium paints and die-cast metal parts. They strive for visual perfection.

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