They strike like lightning...if lightning struck like a herd of plodding tanks.
Forged in the chaos following Optimus Prime's defeat and the loss of the Matrix, the Lightning Strike Coalition is a brutal, breakaway sub-faction of Autobots commanded by Grimlock with ruthless clarity and barely contained fury. Operating from the grim bastion of Slaughter City rather than Autobot-controlled Iacon, the LSC conducts high-risk, deniable operations that Alpha Trion discreetly sanctions -though only Silverbolt, Grimlock's ever-concerned second-in-command, tries to curb the Coalition's more savage tendencies. Officially "independent" from the Autobots, the LSC walks a fine line between warrior and warlord, a pack of hardened soldiers answering to a commander who sees honor in strength, and diplomacy as an afterthought. Where the Autobots hesitate, the Coalition strikes - fast, hard, and without apology.
| “ | That's terrible. | ” |
—Cliffjumper, upon hearing the name of the team, Fall of Cybertron | ||
History[]
Dreamwave Generation One continuity[]
Calling all jerks!
Following Optimus Prime and Megatron's disappearances at the beginning of "The Dark Ages", the Autobots and Decepticons soon split into several sub-factions.
The LSC acted as a commando unit striking Predacon and Decepticon sites and convoys. War Within: The Dark Ages When Ultra Magnus stepped in charge, the LSC members largely disbanded. War Within: The Age of Wrath
Fall of Cybertron comic[]
We have... treads? Okay, what are the wheels for, then?
Shortly before the Great Exodus, the Lightning Strike Coalition were a brutal subgroup of Autobots who reluctantly followed Optimus Prime's more cautious brand of warfare... when ordered. When coalition members learned that one of their own had been captured by Shockwave, they disobeyed orders and went after him themselves. Good Intentions However, upon arriving at the Sea of Rust, they were overpowered by a swarm of Insecticons and taken to Shockwave's labs. Siege Mentality
Slug, member of the OG LSC
Only Slug is known to have escaped.
MUX History[]
Grimlock in 2024, by spurt-reynolds
When Optimus Prime was beaten by Megatron and lost the Matrix, Grimlock officially left the Autobots and reformed the Lightning Strike Coalition, although he was later convinced to work with Alpha Trion as an equal towards common goals.
On Nov 21, 2024, Ultra Magnus announced that Fortress Maximus had landed near Valvolux with Dominicons' approval, prompting the dispatch of supply shipments and security forces, including coordination with the Lightning Strike Coalition to deploy Aerialbots and Technobots, emphasizing the immediate priority to bring Fortress Maximus online while redirecting all supplies and personnel resources accordingly.
Members[]
8 Grimlock DINOBOT COMMANDER
Silverbolt, by [https://www.deviantart.com/spurt-reynolds/art/G2-Silverbolt-435985066 spurt-reynolds
7 Silverbolt AERIALBOT COMMANDER
6 Mirage ESPIONAGE DIRECTOR
6 Skydive AIR WARFARE STRATEGIST
5 Hubcap COMMUNICATIONS
4 Seaspray NAVAL DEFENSE
3 Sideways NINJA SCOUT
2 Groove SCOUT
2 Streetwise INTERCEPTOR
1 Fireflight RECONAISSANCE
1 Blades AIR SUPPORT
1 Beachcomber GEOLOGIST
1 Inferno SEARCH & RESCUE
1 Burn Out Munitions Expert
1 Afterburner GUNNER
1 Air Raid WARRIOR
1 Strafe AERIAL GUNNER
Notes[]
- Most people, including members of said team, think the name "Lightning Strike Coalition" is horrible.
Foreign names[]
- Japanese: Dengekidōmei (電撃同盟, "Lightning Alliance")
- Russian: Udar Molnii (Удар Молнии, "Thunderbolt")
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