History Characters / TransformersRiseOfTheDarkSpark

* TwangHello: He introduced himself to Shockwave and Swindle with a near-miss from his sniper rifle and claims that was their only warning shot.

* PointyHairedBoss: Where Soundwave helps derail the Autobots' EscapeTrain and Shockwave retrieving the Dark park to Megatron. Starscream nont only fails to prevent the Autobots from escaping(to be fair he was defending himself from a Insecticon swarm at the time) he fails to stop Jetfire from executing Optimus's and Wheeljack's contingency plan.

The Comabticons's gestalt form. His raw strength was used as a last resort by the Combaticons.

* {{Jerkass}}: He may be a villain, be even for that he's an asshole, killing a number of Autobots and reviving them with the Dark Spark just to make Optimus fight them.

* DragonInChief: He displays the mos authority between Starscream, Soundwave, and himself.
* TookALevelInBadass: This game would make this trope an inversion by the previous one since it's a prequel. Compared with ''Fall of Cybertron'' where his only fight with somebody his own size, Jazz, had him swiftly, and the rest he's avoiding fights against Grimlock, here he's kicking ass left and right.

* FragileSpeedster: As a Light-class Transformer, she can't take many hits but is skilled at crossing big distances on the map.

* TacticalSuicideBoss: The second battle against him features Bruticus standing on a unreachable and in between a deactivated electric fence. And he doesn't attempts to relocate after the first two shocks, resulting in his downfall.

!! Slipstream

The leader of the Deoepticon mercenaries invading Earth.

* ItsAllAboutMe

* AFatherToHisMen: He goes out of his way by calling off a raid and infiltrating Megatron's fortress to rescue Cliffjumper rather than continuing the battle against the Decepticons

The leader of the Decepticon mercenaries invading Earth.

* ContinuitySnarl: He's depicted in his rebuilt form from ''VideoGame/TransformersFallOfCybertron''--despite this game taking place between ''VideoGame/TransformersWarForCybetron'' and '[=FoC=]'' and only getting that form partway through the latter.

* AFatherToHisMen: He goes out of his way by calling off an raid and infiltrating Megatron's fortress to rescue Cliffjumper rather than continuing the battle against the Decepticons

* WalkingTechbane: He causes an airlock to malfunction, separating him from his partner Sidwswipe and forcing the young Autobot to take the long way around through an ravine in order to rendezvous with him.

An Autobot who boasts an personal cloaking device. He's known to throw strategy out of the window in favor of fighting with his fists. Because of his impulsive nature, he failed to stop Shockwave from reaching Kaon with the Dark Spark, despite having a battalion at his disposal. He later attempted to redeem himself by attacking Bruticus by himself, who promptly took him hostage to halt Jazz's forces.

* HostageSituation: After an failed attempt to take out Bruticus, the Decepticons used him as an bargaining chip to halt the Autobot's assault on Kaon.

* TwangHello: He introduced himself to Shockwave and Swindle with an near-miss from his sniper rifle and claims that was their only warning shot.

Former Seeker who now fights for the Autobots. He and Perceptor were members of an pre-conceived contingency plan in case the Autobots were captured in Decepticon territory.

He was once an enslaved gladiator, whose strength was unmatched. His belief that only the strongest survive has sparked an civil war on Cybertron. Serving as the Decepticons' warlord, he seeks the Dark Spark to supplement his power.

The Decepticon scientist who discovered the existence of the Dark Spark: an relic of unspeakable power.

A Decepticon intelligence/communications officer who's undyingly loyal to Megatron. As a result of his near-perfect service record, Megatron usually turns to him when for an high-priority mission He uses his small army of Mini-Con Deployers to gather information. Because of this, his own allies are afraid of him on the basis that he secretly uses them to report their insubordination to Megatron.

* DemotedToExtra: He essentially disappears from the story after Shockwave derails the Autobots' escape train, and the 3DS port only keeps around after this event as an CombatMedic with hardly any characterization.
* DroneDeployer: Well they're not exactly mindless drones, but smaller than average Transformers. He uses Laserbeak as a AttackDrone during combat and Rumble to drain an pit of acid.

* DeadpanSnarker: He has an sarcastic remark to most of Shockwave's statements and he takes a free jabs against Soundwave's RoboSpeak as well.

* WeMeetAgain: He has an "kill on sight" grudge against Jetfire, and they cross paths in the ruins of Trypticon, fueling their conflict.

The leader of the Combaticons, the Decepticons' premier combat unit. He and his team are sent by Megatron to locate and escort Shockwave to Kaon after radio contact was lost. He's capable of quickly fabricating an successful strategy in the heat of combat, turning the unruly Combaticons into an elite military unit.

* WarForFunAndProfit: Strips his victims for their parts and indiscriminately sells them like an used-car salesman.

The Comabticons's gestalt form. His raw strength was used as an last resort by the Combaticons.

* TacticalSuicideBoss: The second battle against him features Bruticus standing on a unreachable and in between an deactivated electric fence. And he doesn't attempts to relocate after the first two shocks, resulting in his downfall.

Sharpshot is the psychotic leader of the Insecticons who was drafted into the Decepticon ranks by Shockwave. He is cruel, sadistic, and arrogant, which perfectly suits the faction he's serving. Ambushing his victims with using his cloaking device, many Autobots have fallen to this twisted recruit. His alternate mode is an robotic stag beetle, granting him flight in the heat of combat. Assisted by fellow Insecticons Hardshell and Kickback, they are an threat to anyone who enters their lair.

* AFatherToHisMen: He keep his unruly teammates alive and obedient with his orders.

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! Autobots

!! Optimus Prime

* AFatherToHisMen: He goes out of his way by calling off an raid and infiltrating Megatron's fortress to rescue Cliffjumper rather than continuing the battle against the Decepticons

A reformed Decepticon mercenary who used to worked for Lockdown.

!! Crosshairs

!! Hound

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! Decepticons

The de facto leader of the Combaticons. He and his team were sent by Megatron to locate and escort Shockwave to Kaon after radio contact was lost. He's capable of quickly fabricating an successful strategy in the heat of combat, earning the obedience of the unruly Combaticons.

* FrontlineGeneral: Subverted as he's a low-ranking soldier who's capable of quickly creating a militaristic plan and issuing it to his team.
* TheLeader: The only Combaticon out of the quintet who actually shows leadership skills.

* SergeantRock: He fights alongside his squad on the front lines and assertively forces his orders on his teammates and they listen. Because his tactics are usually successful or sensible enough to keep them alive for the next fight.
* XanatosSpeedChess: His plans are well thought out and seems to come out of nowhere.

* BigBad: Of the movie portions of the game.

* LargeHam: Contrasting with how he's TheStoic in the movie.

* BigBad: Of the portions on Cybertron.

* LargeHam: As usual.

* TRoll: He refuses to provide air support for his teammate because his chrome will be scratched and Swindle is impolite by his standards. He quickly changes his tune when he discovers that Shockwave was listening to his belligerence.

* FireBreathingWeapon / ArmCannon: His right-handed attack turns Blast Off's alternate mode into a flamethrower.

* MightyGlacier: He walks slowly, but he's a nearly invincible giant with an array of lethal attacks.

* BigBad: Of the portions on Cybertron