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One of the universals across all Transformers continuities has been the use of insignia to differentiate members of respective armies, and sometimes sub-factions within armies or even individuals.
[edit] Generation 1
[edit] Prehistory
Ancient Transformer
This is an ancient symbol that Shockwave found in the G1 Dreamwave comic. Although Transformers have been split into two races, they are one species, he claims.
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Autobot
This symbol appeared on the forehead of one of the Autobot leaders who spoke to Rodimus Prime within the Matrix.
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Fallen
This symbol was only used on the Titanium toyline representation of the Fallen. It was not used in The War Within or any other fiction.
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[edit] Pre-War
Clench
This symbol was worm by Clench and his team in Kaon's illegal pitfights prior to the Great War. After Megatron replaced Clench as team captain he retained the symbol for a time before developing the Decepticon insignia as his team emblem.
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Security Services
This symbol is used by the Autobot Security Services crew operating under Sentinel Prime and was seen on the flags draped over the coffins at the state funeral of operatives Fastback and Bumper.
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Senate-related symbol
This symbol was worm the crew of Senator Decimus' ship, as well as by Ratbat during his senatorial days.
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[edit] The War Within
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Emirate Xeon
This symbol appeared on the helmet of the departed politician Emirate Xeon.
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[edit] The Great War
Autobot
It seems likely that in the real world, the Autobot symbol was derived from a stylized drawing of Prowl's toy's head. In the Marvel Comics continuity, it was known as the "Autobrand" and was seemingly based on the face of the Last Autobot. In the original animated series, it was a mark of the Quintesson slave brand.
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The Autobot symbol as it appeared on Generation 1 toy packaging.
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Decepticon
It seems likely that in the real world, the Decepticon symbol was derived from a stylized drawing of Soundwave's toy's head. It has no given origin in either comic or cartoon, but in the latter, it presumably has the same origin as the Autobot symbol.
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The Decepticon symbol as it appeared on Generation 1 toy packaging. Note the bevelled detail in the center of the crest at the top - the model sheet of the symbol created for the G1 cartoon based on this version misinterpreted it as a third spike, and it appeared in the show rendered in this manner almost universally.
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Wreckers
This symbol was used by the Wreckers in the 3H Wreckers/Universe comics, and debuted in 2001. It is uncertain if prior incarnations of the team used this insignia or if it came into use after the signing of the Pax Cybertronia. Departure
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[edit] Non-Cybertronian Insignia
[edit] Kiss Players
These symbols were used by the Sparkbots in Kiss Play Position.
[edit] Brazilian G1
These faction symbols were used in the Brazilian Estrela releases of the Microchange "Mini Car Robo" subline molds.
[edit] G.I. Joe Crossovers
[edit] Generation 2
Autobot
The G2 Autobot symbol seems clearly based on Optimus Prime. In the Marvel Comics continuity this change may have occured since the Last Autobot had come and gone.
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Decepticon
The G2 Decepticon symbol seems to be a stylized, updated G1 Decepticon symbol. Bludgeon's Decepticons adopted this symbol around 1991, apparently unaware it was also being used by the Cybertronian Empire that they would soon encounter.
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Cybertronian
This symbol was used by Jhiaxus's Cybertronian Empire, who considered themselves neither Autobot nor Decepticon.
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[edit] Beast Era
[edit] Beast Wars
These symbols appeared on the walls of a transwarp shunt room used by Magmatron in IDW's Beast Wars: The Gathering. Although never explicitly stated, they apparently denote the original Predacon combiner team.
[edit] Beast Wars II
[edit] Beast Wars Neo
[edit] Beast Machines
[edit] Car Robots
Combatron
Takara used this symbol to represent the Combatron (Decepticon in Robots in Disguise) sub-group in Car Robots—it's an upside-down Generation 2 Autobot symbol, which had been molded into the Black Convoy toy, a redeco of Generation 2 Laser Optimus Prime. The Hasbro version removed them and used the traditional Decepticon symbol. Though it can be briefly seen in the cartoon, this symbol does not "exist" in the English version.
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[edit] Unicron Trilogy
[edit] Armada
Mini-Con
This symbol hints at the origins of the Mini-Cons, in that the "M" is echoed in Unicron's face, with the border representing the planet-eater's orbital ring.
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[edit] Energon
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Powerlinx - Gold
Worn by Mega-sized Transformers who can combine with fellow Mega- and Deluxe-sized Transformers.
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Powerlinx - Silver
Worn by Deluxe-sized Transformers who can combine with fellow Deluxe- and Mega-sized Transformers.
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Powerlinx - Red
Worn by Ultra-sized Transformers, who can combine with additional vehicle mode parts to form a "brute mode"
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[edit] Cybertron
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Velocitron
Seen on Cyber Keys that belong to Transformers from the planet Velocitron.
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Jungle Planet
Seen on Cyber Keys that belong to Transformers from the Jungle Planet.
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Gigantion
Seen on Cyber Keys that belong to Transformers from the planet Gigantion.
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[edit] 2007 movie
For the 2007 movie, the Autobot and Decepticon factions were rendered in the steely gray seen below. Additionally- the Autobot and Decepticons were strongly associated with the colors blue and red, which led to the Autobot symbol appearing in blue in multiple media. Nonetheless the 'official colors' of said symbols remains red and purple.
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Sector Seven
A Secret organization on earth that is trying to save humanity from the Autobots and Decepticons.
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Stop Sector Seven
Stop Sector 7 was a origanazion created to stop Sector 7 headed by Agent X .
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[edit] Transtech
[edit] Shattered Glass
The alternate reality of the Shattered Glass timeline posits an army of evil Cybertronians united under the leering visage of a purple insignia badge... though probably not the one you were expecting.
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Autobot Secret Police
Worn by Nightbeat and presumably his subordinates.
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[edit] Transformers Animated
[edit] Others
[edit] Unused concepts
Cobra/Decepticon
Used for promotion of the comic, not in the actual story.
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