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'''Ravage''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Transformers]] series. 

==Transformers: Generation 1==
In 2011, Ravage was named the fifth-best upgrade in Beast Wars history by [[Topless Robot]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.toplessrobot.com/2011/11/the_5_best_and_5_worst_upgrades_in_beast_wars_hist.php |title=The 5 Best (and 5 Worst) Upgrades In Beast Wars History |author=T.J. Dietsch | date=November 14, 2011}}</ref>

===Animated series===
In the episode "More Than Meets The Eye Part 1", upon the Transformers' awakening on Earth in 1984, Ravage was first deployed to dissuade humans from investigating a Decepticon attack on a [[power plant]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/transformers/more-than-meets-the-eye-1/episode/75964/summary.html?tag=ep_list;ep_title;0 |title=More Than Meets the Eye (1) Season Episode Guide on |publisher=Tv.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-27}}</ref> Later, when Soundwave infiltrated the Autobots' headquarters, Ravage inserted himself into [[Teletraan I]]'s cassette drive in order to access data on natural resources which Soundwave recorded, but while Soundwave escaped, Ravage was captured by the Autobots and later used in an attempt to tricking Megatron into a trap. Autobots [[Hound (Transformers)|Hound]] and [[Mirage (Transformers)|Mirage]] spoke loudly of a nearby rocket base and the fuel it housed, deliberately allowing Ravage to overhear them and purposefully dropping the key to the cage he was held in so that he might escape and pass the information on to Megatron, allowing the Autobots to ambush him. Ravage acted according to plan, reporting to Megatron (this being the strange instance in which he appeared to speak, as he relayed information in a voice belonging to no other character from his cassette mode), but Megatron realized the trick at work, and successfully fooled the Autobots and acquired the energy required.

Among Ravage's most notable misadventures were his time-traveling in "A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court" to [[medieval]] [[England]] alongside [[Starscream (Transformers)|Starscream]], [[Ramjet (Transformers)|Ramjet]] and [[Rumble (Transformers)|Rumble]],<ref>{{cite web|author=buffyjl Added Jul 15, 2009 All my reviews |url=http://www.tv.com/transformers/a-decepticon-raider-in-king-arthurs-court/episode/76001/summary.html?tag=ep_list;ep_title;21 |title=A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court Season Episode Guide on |publisher=Tv.com |date=2009-07-15 |accessdate=2010-04-27}}</ref> and his displacement in "Child's Play" to an alien world populated by giants, where a regular housecat hunted him down like a mouse.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/transformers/childs-play/episode/76009/summary.html?tag=ep_list;ep_title;29 |title=Child's Play Season Episode Guide on |publisher=Tv.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-27}}</ref>

Ravage was among the Decepticons who attacked [[Autobot City]] in the Earth year 2005, disabling an Autobot communications array alongside Rumble, [[Frenzy (Transformers)|Frenzy]] and [[Ratbat]], then battling their Autobot cassette counterparts. In 2006, the episode "Call of the Primitives", Ravage was among the "Primitive" Transformers amassed by the ex-assistant of the ancient genius, [[Primacron]] in order to combat his energy-draining creation [[Tornedron]]. Alongside Ratbat, [[Steeljaw]] and [[Ramhorn]], Ravage was defeated and had his energy drained by Tornedron in the form of a tiger, but was later restored when [[Grimlock]] defeated the monster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/transformers/call-of-the-primitives/episode/76054/summary.html?tag=ep_list;ep_title;25 |title=Call of the Primitives Season Episode Guide on |publisher=Tv.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-27}}</ref>

===Books===
Ravage appeared in the 1984 sticker and story book ''[[The Revenge of the Decepticons]]'' written by [[Suzanne Weyn]] and published by [[Marvel Books]].<ref>http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~sstoneb/tf/books/sticker/revenge/revenge.html</ref> The character also appeared in the Transformers [[audiobook]]s ''[[List of Transformers books#Autobots' Lightning Strike|Autobots' Lightning Strike]]'' and ''[[List of Transformers books#Autobots Fight Back|Autobots Fight Back]]''. In both books he was called a mechanical [[hound]].{{cn|date=May 2015}}

Ravage was among the Transformers who briefly fell under the control of the terrorist, Lazarus. [[Bumblebee (Transformers)|Bumblebee]], [[Frenzy (Transformers)|Frenzy]], [[Grimlock]], [[Laserbeak]], [[Prowl (Transformers)|Prowl]], Ravage, [[Soundwave (Transformers)|Soundwave]] and [[Starscream (Transformers)|Starscream]] were forced at attack the Smitco oil refinery in the Arctic to display their power for sale to the highest bidder.<ref>{{cite web|author=Seibertron.com |url=http://www.seibertron.com/comics/view.php?comic_id=121 |title=Transformers #2: "Prime Directives (Part 2)" |publisher=Seibertron.com |date=2002-05-08 |accessdate=2010-04-27}}</ref> Ravage would only appear once more, being activated by Soundwave in order to hunt down a mysterious intruder, but was deactivated instead by the intruder—who turned out to be Starscream.

===Devil's Due Publishing===
In the first G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers crossover from [[Devil's Due Publishing]], Ravage, along with [[Soundwave (Transformers)|Soundwave]] and the other cassettes were recovered from the ''Ark'' and used as weapons by the terrorist [[Cobra Organization]]. Attacking an energy center to gain the fuels needed to create energon the attack force met G.I. Joe, who were able to fend them off. Ravage nearly killed several of the Joes after they had decapitated [[Laserbeak]]. Later, after the Transformers had broken free, Ravage attempted to stop Optimus Prime from renewing himself in energon, but was crushed by the Autobot leader. Unlike the intelligent and speech-capable portrayal of the Marvel comics version, this Ravage was more in line with the cartoon version—a feral but mostly mindless animal.<ref>{{cite web|author=Seibertron.com |url=http://www.seibertron.com/comics/view.php?comic_id=147 |title=G.I.Joe vs Transformers #2: "G.I.Joe vs the Transformers" |publisher=Seibertron.com |date=2003-07-01 |accessdate=2010-04-27}}</ref>

===Toys===
* '''''Generation 1'' Ravage''' (1984)
:Packaged with fellow mini-cassette [[Rumble (Transformers)|Rumble]], the Ravage toy originated in Takara's ''[[Microman]]'' line, featuring household objects that transformed into small, in-scale robots. Armed with two chromed missiles that insert into the spool holes in his rear end, he can be stored in the chest door of the Soundwave toy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cobraislandtoys.com/tf/1984/ravage.html |title=Cobra Island Toys, "Ravage" |publisher=Cobraislandtoys.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-27}}</ref>{{deadlink|date=May 2015}}
:Ravage was later reissued with Soundblaster in Japan in 2004, and at the same time, was redecoed in blue as Howlback as an exclusive for the online retailer [[eHobby]].
* '''''Beast Wars'' Deluxe Tripredacus Agent''' (2001)
:Another toy was a repaint of Transmetal II Cheetor available exclusively at [[Wal-Mart]] in 2001. Called only "Tripredacus Agent", the toy's biography made it clear that he was Ravage, and furthermore established that he was also the original Tripredacus Agent toy, retroactively establishing it as a Ravage figure. Notably, for this toy's appearance in the IDW comics, artist [[Don Figueroa]] did not completely render the "official" robot mode of the figure (as the BotCon comics did). Instead, he designed an alternate robot head to give Ravage his distinctive feline head, in line with his appearance in the ''Beast Wars'' animated series. It is possible to transform the toy into this mode, although it consists solely of standing the beast mode on its hind legs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cobraislandtoys.com/tf/2001/tripredacusagent.html |title=Cobra Island Toys, "Tripredacus Agent" |publisher=Cobraislandtoys.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-27}}</ref>{{deadlink|date=May 2015}}
* '''''Smallest Transformers'' Soundwave with Jaguar''' (2004)
:A micro-sized Ravage comes with the 2-inch Soundwave toy in the ''Smallest Transformers'' line. Though this is the smallest Ravage toy ever made, its robot mode does not remotely resemble the character; rather, it looks more like a [[jigsaw puzzle]] piece with legs.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/takara-wst-destrons-358/soundwave-with-jaguar-2550/ TFW2005.com - WST Soundwave with Jaguar]</ref>
* '''''Alternators'' Battle Ravage''' (2005)
:A retooling of the ''Alternators''/''Binaltech'' [[Tracks (Transformers)|Tracks]] figure with a new feline head, Ravage transforms into a black [[Chevrolet Corvette]] Convertible. His engine transforms into a hand-held gun, and is also armed with twin wrist-mounted blasters. As a retooling of Tracks, he possesses some of that character's defining features, include two over-the-shoulder rocket launchers. Because of problems with name licensing, the toy was known as ''Battle Ravage'' during its circulation.
:On the DVD release of the 2007 live-action ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' film, an Easter Egg video featured a mock commercial of "Bay Bot," which was Battle Ravage fitted with a sculpt of director [[Michael Bay]]'s head.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cobraislandtoys.com/tf/2005/battleravage-alternator.html |title=Cobra Island Toys, "Battle Ravage, Alternator" |publisher=Cobraislandtoys.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-27}}</ref>{{deadlink|date=May 2015}}
* '''''Alternators'' Ravage''' (2007)
:Later, another Ravage Alternator was released, this time with his vehicle mode being that of a [[Jaguar XK]] that transforms into Ravage's traditional non-humanoid feline mode (and, unlike the original, received the proper character name of Ravage).<ref>[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsid=FA551ED6-D56F-E112-4423A4D367F00093 Hasbro official Transformers website]{{dead link|date=April 2010}}</ref>
* '''''Classics'' Battle Ravage''' (2007)
:Packaged along with ''Classic'' Laserbeak as partners to ''Classic'' Soundwave, this toy named Battle Ravage is nearly identical to the original ''Generation 1'' Ravage. A Toys R Us store exclusive.<ref>{{cite web|author=TFormers.com |url=http://tformers.com/transformers_database/alternators/129/ravage_Decepticons.html |title="Ravage - Transformers Alternators Toys Database" at |publisher=Tformers.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-27}}</ref>
* '''''Universe'' Deluxe Autobot Hound with Ravage''' (2008)
:A fully poseable Ravage figure that transforms into a cassette tape comes with the ''Universe'' Deluxe Hound figure.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/universe-classics-20-autobots-262/autobot-hound-with-ravage-1858/ TFW2005.com - Universe Hound]</ref><ref>{{Cite journal | author = | title = An Interview with Hasbro's Bill Rawley| journal = Transformers Collectors Club Magazine| volume = 1 | issue = 23 | pages= 4–6 |date = October–November 2008|url=http://transformersclub.com/_images/TFmag15.pdf}}</ref>
* '''''Henkei! Henkei!'' C-13 Deluxe Hound with Jaguar''' (2008)
:The Japanese version of the ''Universe'' Deluxe figure by [[Takara Tomy]] sports a darker shade of green with additional yellow stripes and a chrome front bumper. In addition, Ravage is repainted with the gray parts in a much darker shade to the point where it is almost completely black.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/henkei-cybertrons-346/hound-2480/ TFW2005.com - Henkei Hound]</ref>
* '''''Device Label'' Jaguar/Ravage''' (2009)<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/transformers-label-series-296/jaguar-3753/?catid=searchresults&searchid=169806 |title=Device Label Jaguar |publisher=TFW2005.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-27}}</ref>
:A Ravage figure that transforms into a 2GB [[USB flash drive]]. Also available as [[Tigatron]] or [[Cheetor|Cheetor/Cheetus]].
* '''''Masterpiece'' Jaguar/Ravage''' (2013)<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/masterpiece-destrons-354/jaguar-6384/ |title=Masterpiece Ravage/Jaguar |publisher=TFW2005.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-27}}</ref>

===Other merchandise===
Megatron, Shockwave and Ravage are the three Decepticon figures available to play in the [[Monopoly (game)|Monopoly]] Transformers Collectors Edition game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.80stees.com/products/Transformers-Monopoly.asp |title=Collectors Edition Transformers Monopoly |publisher=80stees.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-27}}</ref>

==Transformers: Energon==
{{Infobox character|
 name = Battle Ravage
|image =
|caption = Battle Ravage Terrorcon
|affiliation = Decepticon/Terrorcon
|subgroup = Basic Beasts, [[Terrorcon]]
|rank = 5
|function = Destruction member
|partner =
|motto = ''"What my claws don't destroy my teeth will!"'' (Hasbro) <br /> ''"When I eat, you eat!"'' (Takara)
|alternatemodes = Mechanical Jaguar
|series = ''[[Transformers: Energon]]''
|engvoice = [[Trevor Devall]]
}}

===Toys===
* '''''Energon'' Basic Battle Ravage''' (2004)
:Although the toy itself bears little resemblance to the original Ravage, it is not without any homages—specifically, one of its two shoulder mounted cannons is designed after the original Megatron's fusion cannon. This gun can be combined with the figure's other weapon—a spring-loaded missile launcher—in a variety of combinations, and the jaguar's tail can disconnect to become a [[flail (weapon)|flail]] weapon that the robot can hold.<ref>[http://www.cliffbee.com/reviews/battleravage.php Cliffbee.com review "Battle Ravage"]</ref>

==Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen==
{{Transformers character|
 name =Ravage
|image =Ravage ROTF.jpg
|caption =Ravage in ''Revenge of the Fallen''
|affiliation =Decepticon
|subgroup =Deluxe Beasts
|rank =4
|function =Spy, Infiltration Expert
|partner =[[Soundwave (Transformers)#Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen|Soundwave]], [[Rampage (Transformers)#Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen|Rampage]], [[Laserbeak]]
|motto ="''War is often won from the shadows.''",<ref name="hasbro1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/Battle-Bios.cfm |title=Battle Bios |publisher=Hasbro.com |date=2009-02-13 |accessdate=2010-04-27}}</ref> "''RAAAAR!''"
|alternatemodes =Cybertronian missile
|series = ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''<BR>''[[Transformers (2010 toy line)|Transformers (2010)]]''
|voiceby = [[Frank Welker]]
}}
Ravage and his partner Soundwave appear in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'', the 2009 sequel to the film. He has a beast-like robot mode that resembles a cross between a cyclopean jaguar and the [[List of Star Wars creatures#Nexu|Nexu]] from ''[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones]]''. His alternate mode is an entry pod-boat that is launched by Soundwave from orbit to the Earth.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2009-04-01-transformers-first-look_N.htm First look: Robo-brawlers big, small in new 'Transformers' By Anthony Breznican, USA TODAY</ref>

According to the biography and statistics published on the Hasbro web site Ravage is 4 feet tall and his main weapon is his shadow cloak.<ref name="hasbro1"/>

===Movie plot===
Ravage is launched to Earth by [[Soundwave (Transformers)|Soundwave]] with the objective to steal an [[Allspark]] shard. He lands in the ocean near the NEST HQ in Diego Garica, and quickly jumps the fence. He searches the area, coming to a ventilation pipe that leads to the Allspark shard room. He disgorges thousands of what appear to be ball bearings down the pipe. These tiny transformers known as the Microcons, combine into a razor-thin robot (named Reedman) which acquires the shard, and escapes the base. Ravage covers their retreat as he heads to the [[Constructicons]] before accompanying them to revive [[Megatron (Transformers)|Megatron]]. Ravage also deploys Scalpel when they find Megatron. Ravage appears at the final battle, when [[Bumblebee (other incarnations)|Bumblebee]] is amidst the fight with [[Rampage (Transformers)|Rampage]]. Ravage jumps onto Bumblebee's back and attacks him violently. Bumblebee grabs Ravage and rips out his tail, pulling out his spine with it, killing him. Bumblebee is seen using the tail as a whip briefly against Rampage.

===Toys===
:A black, red and chrome silver redeco of the Deluxe figure available through mail order.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/rotf-decepticons-384/ravage-recon-4003/ TFW2005.com - Recon Ravage]</ref><ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_20100201/ai_n48861931/?tag=rel.res2 Hasbro Announces the Start Of N.E.S.T. GLOBAL ALLIANCE Promotion for Its TRANSFORMERS Toy Line Featuring Special Edition RAVAGE Figure Business Wire, Feb 01, 2010</ref>
* '''''Transformers'' Deluxe Sea Attack Ravage''' (2010)
:A gray/black redeco of the 2009 Deluxe Ravage figure.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/rotf-decepticons-384/ravage-sea-attack-4451/ TFW2005.com - Ravage (Sea Attack)]</ref>
* '''''Transformers'' Rampage Among the Ruins Deluxe Ravage''' (2010)
:A [[Toys "R" Us]] exclusive gift set featuring a redeco of Deluxe Cannon Bumblebee, a red/gold redeco of Deluxe Rampage and a silver/brown redeco of Deluxe Ravage.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/rampage-among-the-ruins-three-pack-to-be-toys-r-us-exclusive-in-the-united-states-170385/ TFW2005.com - Rampage Among the Ruins Three-Pack to Be Toys "R" Us Exclusive in the US]</ref>
* '''''Transformers'' The Ravage Infiltration Legends Ravage''' (released)
:A [[Target Corporation|Target]] exclusive gift set featuring Deluxe [[Flak (Transformers)#Transformers|Autobot Flak]], Scout [[Rollbar (Transformers)#Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen|Rollbar]] (a gray urban camouflage redeco of [[Dune Runner#Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen|Dune Runner]]) and a silver/black redeco of Legends Ravage, along with three N.E.S.T. soldier figurines.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/official-hunt-for-the-decepticons-images-170403/ TFW2005.com - Official Hunt for the Decepticons Images]</ref>

==Shattered Glass==
{{Infobox character|
 name =Ravage
|image =
|caption =
|affiliation =Decepticon
|subgroup =Communications
|rank =
|function =Saboteur
|partner =
|motto ="''Out of sight, out of mind! Gotta go, talk to ya later!''"
|alternatemodes = Cassette
|series = ''[[Transformers: Timelines]]''
|voiceby =
}}
The ''Shattered Glass'' [[Mirror Universe]] version of Ravage had a biography printed in issue #26 of the ''Transformers Collectors Club'' magazine. He is an incredibly cute and talkative saboteur who likes social networking and text messaging, an inversion of the original Ravage's sneakiness.

===Development===
One toy concept for a BotCon 2011 was Shattered Glass Ravage from Beast Wars TransMetal 2 Cheetor.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/unicroncom/posts/-petes-robot-convention-2017-report-part-1-well-folks-this-is-pretty-late-coming/10154931409254912/</REF> 

===Fun Publications===
Ravage appears in the story ''Eye in the Sky''. Cliffjumper, Crasher, Frenzy, Heatwave, Ravage and Soundwave are sent on a mission to [[Burpleson Air Force Base]] to stop the Autobots from controlling the GODS defense system. Heatwave uses his powers to convince the GODS transmitter to fire the weapon on itself and stop the Autobots from taking control. Ravage also appears in "Recordicons," a comic by [[David Willis (cartoonist)|David Willis]] published in the Transformers Collectors' Club magazine.

During one story, he has an encounter with his future self (a double of Transmetal Tigatron).

Ravage appeared in the Recordicons comic strip for April/May 2013. In this story Nightbeat tells Hosehead about how Wheeljack makes better legs than a torso while Soundwave and Ravage spy on them.

===Games===
The Shattered Glass storyline was highlighted in a November 2014 event for the 2012 mobile game Transformers Legends. The event featured Megatron, Ravage and Soundwave confronting Goldbug, Grimlock, Ricochet and Rodimus.<ref>https://transformers-legends.fandom.com/wiki/Shattered_Glass</ref>

Shattered Glass Ravage appeared in the 2016 mobile game Transformers: Earth Wars.

===Toys===
*'''''Kenner Beast Wars Transformers'' Ultra Tigerhawk''' (1999)
:Tigerhawk, featuring retractable wings, firing missiles (x2), and a retractable 'mutant' hawk head which slipped over the normal tiger head in Beast Mode. Unlike most of the Transmetal figures released, Tigerhawk featured no alternate third/vehicle mode. Also, a new larger transparent neon-green Spark crystal was incorporated into the design, which either rested in his chest in beast mode, or on his right shoulder in robot mode.<ref>http://www.bwtf.com/bw/toys/reviews/tigerhawk/</ref>
:The Tigerhawk toy was in the centerpiece display of Hasbro products at Toyfare 1999.<ref>http://www.toymania.com/news/toyfair99/hasbro/beastwars/</ref>
:This toy was repurposed into Shattered Glass Ravage.

*'''''Beast Wars'' Deluxe Transmetal Tigatron''' (2001)
:The Transmetal Tigatron toy was a BotCon white exclusive recolor of Beast Wars Ravage. This toy was repurposed as Shattered Glass Ravage.

*'''''Reprolabels'' Heroic Decepticon Emblems''' (2009)
:A set of Decepticon symbol labels in red. A Captured Prey exclusive.<reF>http://www.capturedprey.com/store/browsebycompany/co_capturedprey/heroic_decepticon_emblems</ref>

*'''''Timelines'' Turbomaster with Ravage''' (2010)
:A recolor of Universe Deluxe Hound and Ravage.

*'''''Hasbro Transformers Generations Shattered Glass'' Voyager Soundwave with Laserbeak and Ravage''' (2022)

*'''''Auldey Transformers'' SG Soundwave Party Set''' (2025)
:A 1:43 scale, non-transforming Soundwave, Ravage and Laserbeak.
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==Transformers: Prime==

===Books===
Appears as one of Soundwave's Mini-Cons in the novel ''Transformers: Exodus''.<ref>{{cite book|isbn=978-0-345-52252-8 |title=Transformers: Exodus - The Official History of the War for Cybertron |publisher=Del Rey Books |year=2010 |author=Alexander C. Irvine}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Ravage/ravage.htm
*http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/BCRavage/ravage.htm
*http://toys.tfw2005.com/ravage-dawn-of-the-predacus-44137
*http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ravage_(G1)
*http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ravage_(SG)


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