- The Combaticons are a sub-group of Decepticons from Fall of Cybertron.
The Combaticons are a unit of particularly fierce and dangerous Decepticon soldiers.
The Combaticons consist of:
- The Strategic Onslaught (leader)
- The Thuggish Brawl (muscle/demolitions)
- The Speed Demon Blast Off (scout)
- The Opportunistic Swindle (mercenary)
- The Unhinged Vortex (interrogator)
They combine to form the mighty Bruticus.
Fiction[]
Exodus novel[]
The Combaticons formed Bruticus Maximus. They were severely damaged in battle with the Autobots, but were repaired and sent back into battle.
Onslaught was the only Combaticon whose name was mentioned, so it is unclear if the other members are the same.
Games[]
Rise of the Dark Spark[]
Onslaught and the Combaticons met up with Shockwave and Sharpshot. Onslaught was hesitant at Sharpshot's trustworthiness and remained unconvinced even after the Insecticon told him that he was a Dee-cepticon like him now. Onslaught promptly ordered Swindle to escort Shockwave and Sharpshot to the gate's of Kaon through the sea of rust.
Along the way Sharpshot split up from the group.
Later Swindle found himself having to deal with the Autobot Cliffjumper. Though he was able to deal with the Autobot in time.
Swindle regrouped with the other Combaticons at Kaon's Gates where they combined into Bruticus to clear a path for Shockwave. As Bruticus, the Combaticons made short work of the autobot forces there. After Bruticus had destroyed the bridges he made his way to the entrance into Kaon. As he approached the gates, Cliffjumper arrived in time and jumped onto Bruticus' back in an attempt to place a det-pack on him. His attempt failed with Bruticus crushing Cliffjumper against a wall. Bruticus declared he had found him, prompting Shockwave to order the remaining Autobots to stand down. They backed off, and Bruticus and Shockwave entered Kaon, still with Cliffjumper.
Fall of Cybertron[]
The Combaticons took part in the Decepticon assault on the Ark, but managed to avoid the game-changing Metroplex's firing range/the main battlefield. Onslaught and Brawl hauled Optimus Prime back to headquarters when he was knocked out by Starscream, and chained him up. As Megatron prepared to execute him, the Combaticons watched Metroplex kill Megatron with a few mighty punches. Humbled, the team retreated under Starscream's command at Optimus' aggressive recommendation.
When the Autobots made off with Shockwave's Energon, the Combaticons were assigned to sabotage and reclaim it. However, they found Starscream's abrasive leadership incredibly annoying. Blast Off, Vortex and Brawl went off to bring down the bridge the transport was to roll across, while Swindle worked to shoot out the wheels. Despite their efforts, the transport suddenly became airborne. Swindle grappled his way aboard and was able to destroy the anti-aircraft guns, which already had devastated the Decepticons' aerial assault, thanks to Starscream's impatience. Starscream ordered a retreat, but Onslaught ordered the group to combine into Bruticus as a last ditch effort to salvage the operation. Bruticus made it to the control room, but the transport was so damaged, it crashed and half of the Energon was lost. A stubborn Starscream had the Combaticons jailed for disobeying his orders, even though Onslaught pointed out they saved a mission he screwed up from the get-go. Jerk.
The group's defiance of Starscream was rewarded soon enough, as Soundwave resurrected Megatron, who quickly deposed and humiliated Starscream. Onslaught wanted to go after him, but Megatron apathetically let him go. The group accompanied Megatron to where Trypticon's remains were held, and combined into Bruticus to clear a path for their leader.
The Combaticons were aboard the Nemesis when it left Cybertron, and took part in the attack on the Ark, though first some proper chain of command had to be established ("Yes, sir, sir"). The group combined into Bruticus and laid waste to the Autobot forces. However, Jazz and Jetfire's teamwork led to Bruticus being flung off of the ship and cast out into space.
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Trivia[]
- The depitction of the Combaticons in FOC is very contrary to typical Decepticon behavior. They maintain a loose military discipline, they function very well together in battle (rarely working against one another), and they seem to possess an almost friendly working relationship.
- According to Swindle, they were freed from the Decepticon brig by Starscream. G1,much?
- Also, he implies they are brothers.