Megatron (AW)


 * This page is for the character of Megatron. For other Megatrons, see Megatron (disambiguation).

"Peace through tyranny."

Love, compassion, mercy are words that had no meaning for Megatron. He had risen to the leadership of the Decepticons by a combination of brute strength, military cunning, ruthlessness, and terror. On Cybertron he was commanding general in charge of all military operations against the Autobots, who referred to him as "The Slag-Maker." It was a title of fear. A title of respect. A title Megatron relished. Only his defeat at the hands of Optimus Prime kept him from plunging Cybertron into endless, crippling war.

Bot World
At a pivotal point in Cybertron's history, the young Optimus Prime managed to defeat and kill the Decepticon Leader Megatron in single combat. Without a strong leader to unify them, the remaining Decepticons quickly turned on each other, breaking into small warring bands.