What are some of the terms for ranks, and squads, that have been used in Transformers fiction?
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 4:53 pm
What are some of the terms for rank, and perhaps squads, that have been used in Transformers fiction?
Has there ever been a listing of ranks? As I have followed the fiction over the years I never paid attention to it more than giving it cursory attention, but now I am curious.
Here is what we have so far:
Primus
The 13 Primes
___________________
Autobots
Supreme Commander
Prime
Magnus (then Prime for Animated)
High Council
Maximal Elders
Commander (by itself or with an additional designation: City, Air, etc)
Duly Appointed Enforcer of the Tyrest Accord (separate political entity)
Sub-Commander
Chief of Security
Primal Vanguard
Elite Guard
Lieutenant Commanders
Special Ops
Sergeant
Troopers
___________________
Dinobots
The Wreckers
Combiner groups
Aerialbots
Protectobots
Technobots
___________________
Decepticons
Supreme Commander
Emperor of Destruction
Lord High Protector
Tri-Predacus Council
Emirate
___________________
Vehicon General
Seekers
The Sweeps
Triorian Guard
Squadron X
Drone
Combiner groups
Constructicons
Combaticons
Stunticons
Predacons
Terrorcons
Seacons
WFC – classes:
Scout
Scientist
Soldier
Leader
But classes aren’t rank, they are more size or job, even though one is called “leader."
The G1 Comic “Universe” and DW MTMTE had “function," but function is more like your job. The WFC classes are sort of like jobs. Leader class really just means big.
I know IDW is exploring social class and all of the social philosophies. While I wouldn’t mind this being mentioned, I am most interested in it from a military, tribal, or political ranking system perspective.
Has there ever been a listing of ranks? As I have followed the fiction over the years I never paid attention to it more than giving it cursory attention, but now I am curious.
Here is what we have so far:
Primus
The 13 Primes
___________________
Autobots
Supreme Commander
Prime
Magnus (then Prime for Animated)
High Council
Maximal Elders
Commander (by itself or with an additional designation: City, Air, etc)
Duly Appointed Enforcer of the Tyrest Accord (separate political entity)
Sub-Commander
Chief of Security
Primal Vanguard
Elite Guard
Lieutenant Commanders
Special Ops
Sergeant
Troopers
___________________
Dinobots
The Wreckers
Combiner groups
Aerialbots
Protectobots
Technobots
___________________
Decepticons
Supreme Commander
Emperor of Destruction
Lord High Protector
Tri-Predacus Council
Emirate
___________________
Vehicon General
Seekers
The Sweeps
Triorian Guard
Squadron X
Drone
Combiner groups
Constructicons
Combaticons
Stunticons
Predacons
Terrorcons
Seacons
WFC – classes:
Scout
Scientist
Soldier
Leader
But classes aren’t rank, they are more size or job, even though one is called “leader."
The G1 Comic “Universe” and DW MTMTE had “function," but function is more like your job. The WFC classes are sort of like jobs. Leader class really just means big.
I know IDW is exploring social class and all of the social philosophies. While I wouldn’t mind this being mentioned, I am most interested in it from a military, tribal, or political ranking system perspective.