Bludgeon (Transformers)

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Bludgeon is the name given to two fictional characters in the Transformers Universes.

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1 Transformers: Generation One (1986)
2 Marvel Comics

2.0.0.0.1 At the start of the series, the war was considered over and Bludgeon's Decepticons were thought gone. Instead, Bludgeon had used this long absence to regroup and rearm, creating a large planet-like spacecraft known as the ''

2.1 Dreamwave Comics

2.1.1 An alternate universe version of Bludgeon (which looked identical, visually) later appeared in Dreamwave's comic in their cross-over storyline \"Worlds Collide\".
2.1.2 The Robots in Disguise character of Bludgeon is unofficially considered part of the line. He was planned to be made part of the fiction for the Transformers: Universe, like most non-show repaints from the RiD line, by the Transformers: Collectors Club, but they only produced concept art for a biography page before they went out under.

Transformers: Generation One (1986)

Bludgeon
Transformers character

Allegiance	Decepticon
Subgroup	Pretender
Function	Electric Warrior
Motto	"To know your own limits, you must first know your foe's limits."
Alternate mode	Cybertonian Tank
Series	Marvel Comics, Dreamwave comics (Armada series and War Within Series)

Bludgeon's outer shell resembles a human skeleton dressed in traditional Japanese samurai armor.

He is ferocious warrior who is skilled at the ancient Cybertronian martial art known as metallikato.

Marvel Comics

Bludgeon had a prominent role in the Marvel Transformers comic. He was initially part of a new incarnation of the Mayhem Attack Squad in the UK comics, and would later appear in smaller group with Stranglehold & Octopunch, tasked by Decepticon commander Thunderwing to kill the Autobot Classic Pretenders (Grimlock, Bumblebee and Jazz). He battled the Autobots at the centre of Cybertron, being partially responsible for waking Primus and attracting Unicron's attention.

Following the battle with Unicron, he found himself in a position of influence and worked his way into becoming a key member of the Autobot-Decepticon alliance. From here, he got himself elected Decepticon leader and, using heavy charisma, managed to inspire them to turn away from the alliance and back towards conquest. He left the Autobots to die and invaded the peaceful world of Klo, causing a bloodbath, and when the Autobots tried to stop him he ambushed and exterminated them. If not for the intervention of Optimus Prime and the Last Autobot, he'd have won the war in that single battle; instead, he had the Decepticons retreat to regroup.

He originally (and concurrently) appeared in the UK Earthforce stories, but their canonical placement is unknown and assumed by some fans to take place after US #80. Here, he lead a new version of the Mayhems in the assassination of renegade Decepticons Catilla and Carnivac for their joining the Autobot Survivors group. He personally killed Catilla and for that, Carnivac had a terrible revenge - getting Bludgeon captured by Autobots instead of killed, a humiliation to his warrior image so bad it was worse, to Bludgeon, than death. Recovering fast, he engaged in psychological warfare against his cell warden Inferno, staying completely silent and still to increasingly unnerve him to the point where he got sloppy; at that point, Bludgeon telekinetically had his sword escape from an ammo store and viciously wound Inferno, allowing the Mayhems to escape. They would later return trying to kill Starscream & Soundwave for the bounty placed on their heads by Megatron & Shockwave.

At the start of the series, the war was considered over and Bludgeon's Decepticons were thought gone. Instead, Bludgeon had used this long absence to regroup and rearm, creating a large planet-like spacecraft known as the ''
In the short-lived UK Generation 2 comic, Bludgeon personally laid an attack on London and did manage to attract Optimus Prime's attention but was defeated when the two fought.

Dreamwave Comics

Bludgeon appeared in Dreamwave Comics War Within series, before he became a Pretender.

Bludgeon was recruited as a Decepticon under the leadership of Megatron in his war against the Autobots on the planet Cybertron.

Shockwave lead the Decepticon attack on the Autobot capitol of Iacon 8.2 million years ago. Among his troops were Astrotrain, Blitzwing, Bludgeon, Brawl, Chopshop, Dirge, Frenzy, Octane, Onslaught, Ramjet, Tantrum, Venom and Vortex.

When Megatron and Autobot leader Optimus Prime disappeared in an accident with a space bridge, the Autobot and Decepticon forces splintered into smaller factions. Bludgeon became leader with the Chaos Trinity, which was comprised of himself, Bugly and Mindwipe. Rival Decepticon factions were lead by Shockwave and Ratbat.

The Chaos Trinity was devoted to expanding its members knowledge of the mystic arts. Instead of directly confronting other factions, the Chaos Trinity frequently tricked others into doing it's work for them. For instance when the Decepticons under Shockwave developed Trypticon, the Chaos Trinity tipped the Autobots under Prowl where it was being tested.

The Chaos Trinity came into the service of the Fallen, an ancient Transformer who betrayed Primus and was now an agent of Unicron. The Fallen promised to expand their mystic powers in return for their loyalty.

The Trinity also let Grimlock know that the Autobot Jetfire had arranged a secret meeting with Shockwave when Jetfire suspected someone was manipulating the factions into fighting each other. Grimlock suspected Jetfire was betryaing the Autobots to the Decepticons and sent to kill the traitor, only to end up with both Jetfire and Grimlock being abducted by the Fallen.

An alternate universe version of Bludgeon (which looked identical, visually) later appeared in Dreamwave's comic in their cross-over storyline \"Worlds Collide\".

The name Bludgeon was last used on a yellow repaint of Generation 2's Hero Megatron. Though he may well be a separate character (as he did not appear in any comics or television series and Hasbro did not release any story for him other than he is part of a Destructicon sub-group), he does have yellow and silver (the primary colours of Bludgeon's Pretender shell) and even has red eye paint across his nose to create the illusion of a "visor" like Bludgeon's original robot mode, leading many to believe he is meant to be a homage to the G1 character.

The Robots in Disguise character of Bludgeon is unofficially considered part of the line. He was planned to be made part of the fiction for the Transformers: Universe, like most non-show repaints from the RiD line, by the Transformers: Collectors Club, but they only produced concept art for a biography page before they went out under.

Robots in Disguise Bludgeon was remolded into Reverse Convoy.

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