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'''Onslaught''' is the name of several [[fictional character]]s from the ''[[Transformers]]'' series. He is usually portrayed as the leader of the [[Combaticon]]s who turn into missile launching vehicles and combine with his comrades into [[Bruticus]].

==Transformers: Generation 1==
{{Infobox character|
name =Onslaught
|image =
|caption =
|affiliation =Decepticon
|subgroup =[[Combaticons]], Deluxe Vehicles, Elite Guard, Micro Vehicles, Ultra Vehicles
|function =Combaticon Leader, Tactician
|partner =Brawl, Vortex, Blast Off, and Swindle
|motto =''"The mind is the greatest weapon."''
|Cyber Code =
|alternatemodes =Cybertronian Missile Truck, Flatbed Missile Truck, [[BTR-80]] APC, S.W.A.T. vehicle, [[Astros II MLRS]]
|series =''[[Transformers: Generation 1]]''<BR>''[[Transformers: Generation 2]]''<BR>''[[Transformers: Universe]]''
|engvoice =[[S. Marc Jordan]]<br>[[Steve Bulen]] (in "The Rebirth")
|japanvoice =[[Yū Shimaka]]
}}
Onslaught is a leader who prefers to formulate strategies and tactics to defeat his opponents rather than sheer brute force.<ref>{{Cite book | title=The Unofficial Guide to Transformers 1980s Through 1990s Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition | last=Alvarez | first=J.E. | year=2001 | publisher=Schiffer Publishing Ltd.| ISBN=0-7643-1364-9 | page= 43}}</ref> However, when his plans fail, he can become a devastating force in battle, as his fury that his carefully laid out plans have been thwarted can inspire him to acts to violence. Joins with fellow Combaticons to form robot [[Bruticus]].<ref>[http://www.unicron.us/tf1986/figures/onslaught.htm Combaticon Commander: Onslaught]</ref>

===Animated series===
Onslaught debuted in the second season episode, "Starscream's Brigade". In the episode, [[Starscream (Transformers)|Starscream]] is banished from Decepticon Headquarters after his latest attempt on [[Megatron (Transformers)|Megatron]]'s life. He is sent to the island of [[Guadalcanal]] where he discovers old [[World War II]] vehicles. Starscream decides to use these to build his own army. He raids a Decepticon detention center on Cybertron and steals the personality components of several renegade Decepticons. Onslaught is placed in an old WWII troop transport truck and the body is reformatted into a modern missile truck.

Onslaught's abilities as commander would not be seen until the next episode. After Bruticus was defeated by [[Menasor]], Megatron banished Starscream and the Combaticons from Earth and sent to a distant asteroid. Starscream abandons the Combaticons on the asteroid and flies off into space. Onslaught devises a plan to exact revenge on Megatron by causing Earth to crash into the Sun. Using his backpack, he alters the Space Bridge to change the orbit on Earth. However, disengaging his backpack left Bruticus' weak spot vulnerable, which the Autobots used to disable him. Onslaught and the Combaticons were later reprogrammed to obey Megatron.

Onslaught was later involved in a Decepticon plot to capture the [[Middle East]] oil fields. The [[Aerialbots]] arrived on the scene and the Decepticons use their new jet drones to attack them. These drones however proved to be no match for the Aerialbots, forcing the Combaticons to engage them as Bruticus. They were defeated again by Superion.

Onslaught made various appearances as a member of the Combaticons, throughout the remainder of the series, as well as in the Japanese series [[Transformers: The Headmasters]].

===Books===
Onslaught appeared in the 1986 [[Ladybird Books]] story ''[[Decepticon Hideout]]'' by [[John Grant (children's author)|John Grant]].<ref>{{cite book|isbn=0-7214-0989-X|title=Decepticon Hideout|publisher=Ladybird Books|year=1986}}</ref>

===Comics===
====Dreamwave Productions====
[[Dreamwave Productions]]' 21st century re-imagining of the Generation 1 universe took its inspiration for the Combaticons from the original animated series, casting them as Decepticon prisoners who were reduced to protoform stasis because they were too dangerous to be released.

Onslaught, Brawl, Blast Off and Vortex originally appeared as part of [[Shockwave (Transformers)|Shockwave]]'s attack on Iacon in the first War Within series. At the same time Swindle was with Starscream, Motormaster, Runabout and Runamuck after Starscream head sent Megatron and Optimus Prime down further into the depths of Cybertron.

Later, when [[Optimus Prime]] led a rebellion against Shockwave's domination of Cybertron in 2003, [[Starscream]] took the opportunity to form a power base, taking the protoform Combaticons to Earth and outfitting them with new alternate modes taken from an abandoned military base, then leading them in an attack on the [[Ark (Transformers)|Ark]] in order to acquire parts to make the Decepticon space cruiser, the [[Nemesis (Transformers)|Nemesis]], space worthy. Confronted in battle by [[Brawn (Transformers)|Brawn]], Bruticus was caught in an explosion as [[Ratchet (Transformers)|Ratchet]] self-destructed the Ark, but he survived the conflagration, only to be knocked out by artillery fire from an incoming Autobot shuttle. After a battle with the evil clone, [[Sunstorm (Transformers)|Sunstorm]], Brawn opted to work out some of his stress on Bruticus's unconscious body, punching the gestalt about the head until his comrades yelled at him to stop. Bruticus would return, battling [[Sky Lynx]] for Starscream's amusement - until the [[Predacons]] appeared in their combined form of Predaking. The two gestalts battled as Starscream fled and Bruticus lost. The ultimate fate of the Combaticons in the Dreamwave universe was not revealed, due to the company's closure.<ref>[http://mattcave.atwebpages.com/csonslaught.html Onslaught for Champions]</ref>

Onslaught's earth mode in the Dreamwave comics was toy accurate, and did not use the animated series redesign of his body.

====Fun Publications====
Nine million years in the past on Cybertron, Onslaught is assigned as leader of the Elite Guard Combaticon unit, designed to seek out and stop the leadership of the Decepticon forces.

The Elite Guard Alpha Team and Strike Team did battle against a horde of ferrovorous bugs in one of Cybertron's city-states. Magnum then ordered the Strike Team to escort the Alpha Team to Space Port Bravo for their next mission. The Strike Team then reported to Magnum and Sentinel Major, who introduced them to the new Elite Guard Special-Ops Team, also called the Combaticons.<ref>{{cite comic |colorist=Thomas Deer |date=April/May 2010 |editor=Pete Sinclair |inker= Frank Milkovich |issue=32 | letterer=Jesse Wittenrich |penciller=Dan Khanna |publisher=Fun Publications |story=The Coming Storm: Part 2 |title=The Transformers Collectors Club| volume=1 |writer=Jesse Wittenrich & Pete Sinclair}}</ref>

While on patrol Onslaught told Metalhawk the story of how his Elite Guard team captured [[Thunderwing]]. Metalhawk then told Onslaught about how his team captured [[Blue Bacchus]]. The teams of Elite Guardsmen then came across a Decepticon who was separated from his group. Brawl was able to get the location of a Decepticon base from the captive before he went offline. The Guard teams around the base and were able to kill Shadowcaster, the base's leader. Metalhawk's team reported to Magnum, but the Combaticons stayed to investigate, Onslaught thinking their victory was too easy. They were captured by Decepticons.<ref>{{cite comic |colorist=Thomas Deer |date=June/July 2010 |editor=Pete Sinclair |inker= Frank Milkovich |issue=33 | letterer=Jesse Wittenrich |penciller=Dan Khanna |publisher=Fun Publications |story=The Coming Storm: Part 3 |title=The Transformers Collectors Club| volume=1 |writer=Jesse Wittenrich & Pete Sinclair}}</ref> He later became a Decepticon.

Metalhawk and his Strike Team were searching for Decepticons when they ran into a crazy "empty" who ranted about the coming of the "brute". They received a distress signal from Sentinel Major ordering all Elite Guard units to return base. When Metalhawk's team arrived at the base Ricochet told them of a Decepticon attack. Among the attackers are the Combaticions, but when Sentinel Major orders them to surrender, they combine into Bruticus and crush Sentinel Major.<ref>{{cite comic |colorist=Thomas Deer |date=Oct/Nov 2010 |editor=Pete Sinclair |inker= Josh Warner |issue=35 | letterer=Jesse Wittenrich |penciller=Dan Khanna |publisher=Fun Publications |story=The Coming Storm: Part 5 |title=The Transformers Collectors Club| volume=1 |writer=Jesse Wittenrich & Pete Sinclair}}</ref>

When most of the members of the Autobot Elite Guard confronted Bruticus they were nearly wiped out, with Bruticus killing most of the Guard. Dion was able to blind Bruticus, forcing it to separate into the Combaticons, but the Combaticons finished off most of the remaining Guard, including Metalhawk, who was killed by Onslaught. This left only Dion alive, buried in the rubble, and Thunderclash's team, which was off planet at the time.<ref>{{cite comic |colorist=Thomas Deer |date=Dec/Jan 2011 |editor=Pete Sinclair |inker= Josh Warner |issue=36 | letterer=Jesse Wittenrich |penciller=Dan Khanna |publisher=Fun Publications |story=The Coming Storm: Part 6 |title=The Transformers Collectors Club| volume=1 |writer=Jesse Wittenrich & Pete Sinclair}}</ref>

====IDW Publishing====
Onslaught commanded his team under the direction of Banzai-Tron in their attack on Garrus-9 penal facility, where they fought [[Arcee]].<ref>Spotlight: Arcee by IDW Publishing</ref>

Banzai-Tron, [[Gutcruncher]], [[Axer (Transformers)|Axer]] and the Combaticons help Arcee attempt to recapture [[Monstructor]].<ref>Spotlight: Sideswipe by IDW Publishing</ref>

On Earth Onslaught and his team were captured by [[Skywatch]] on Earth, but they were recovered by [[Hot Rod]]'s team.<ref>The Transformers #3 by IDW Publishing</ref>

====Marvel Comics====
Onslaught made his comics debut in issue #63 of the Marvel U.K. comic, in the story "Second Generation". In this, the [[Creation Matrix]] gives [[Buster Witwicky]] a vision of the future of the Transformer race, where combining Transformers are common. When [[Optimus Prime]] joins him for one of his visions (which is also monitored by the Decepticons led by [[Shockwave (Transformers)|Shockwave]]), they see Onslaught leading the Combaticons into forming Bruticus to come to the rescue of [[Menasor]], who is battling [[Defensor (Transformers)|Defensor]]. This vision prompts the Decepticons to begin work on the Combaticons.

Onslaught debuted in the Marvel U.S. comic in issue #24, "Afterdeath". In this issue, Megatron and the Combaticons are battling [[Optimus Prime]] and [[Protectobot]]s near a computer lab. A human named, [[Ethan Zachary]] convinced the robots to settle their dispute in a video game. They agreed on the condition that whichever side lost, their leader was destroyed in the real world. The object of the game was to destroy the leader of the enemy group. The Combaticons and Protectobots were sent to different levels of the game. In each scenario, the Combaticons would lose and the Protectobots would win. This allowed them to merge into [[Defensor (Transformers)|Defensor]] and destroy the virtual Megatron. However, Megatron used a cheat code to reenter the game. Optimus defeated Megatron again, but this time he allowed innocent lives to perish. Feeling guilty, Optimus forfeited the game and ordered himself destroyed.<ref>"Transformers" #24 (January 1987)</ref><ref>The Official Overstreet Comic Book Companion, 11th Edition, Page 257, by Robert M. Overstreet, 2010</ref>

Onslaught and his Combaticons were often seen battling the Protectobots, but received little other major plot or character development. One notable assignment was the attempted destruction of [[Galvatron]] while he was entombed in a [[volcano]] following his failure to tap its power; this mission was embarrassingly thwarted by the combined efforts of [[Blaster (Transformers)|Blaster]], the [[Throttlebots]], and three female human allies of [[Ultra Magnus]] who was likewise trapped within the volcano. However, Onslaught later found favour with sometime Decepticon commander [[Ratbat]], who effectively promoted Onslaught to field commander for the assault on the Autobots on Earth's [[moon]].

He was eventually killed by [[Jhiaxus]]' troops in the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2]]'' comic.

===Toys===
*'''''Generation 1'' Combaticon Onslaught''' (1986)
:Onslaught came with all the combiner accessories used by the other Combaticons (feet and fists) for Bruticus. The Onslaught figure was re-released in 1990 in Europe.<ref>[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Onslaught/onslaught.htm Onslaught (1986) - Decepticon Combaticon Leader - www.tfu.info]</ref>
:This toy was redecoed into the Japanese exclusive ''Generation 1'' figure Great Cannon and remolded slightly into the ''Robots in Disguise'' toy line as Mega-Octane.

*'''''Generation 1'' Kabaya Gum Onslaught''' (1986)
:Part of the original gum toy series by [[Kabaya]]. Two additional packs (Vortex & Brawl and Blast-Off & Swindle) are needed to complete Bruticus. Each package comes with a stick of chewing gum and an easy-to-assemble kit. The completed robot looks and transforms almost the same as the larger, original Takara version, but is painted in just olive green and gray. The toy also has a third mode, which is a [[howitzer]].<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/g1-kabaya-destrons-442/bruticus-gum-3409/ TFW2005.com - Kabaya Gum Bruticus]</ref>

*'''''Generation 2'' Combaticon Onslaught''' (1994)
:A remold and redeco of the ''Generation 1'' toy. He came with an additional missile launcher and 2 missiles for it.<ref>"Hasbro commemorates 30th anniversary of G.I. Joe figures", [[Playthings (magazine)|''Playthings'' magazine]], February 1, 1994</ref><ref>{{Cite book | title=Transformers: The Fantasy, The Fun, The Future| last=Brereton | first=Erin | year=2006 | publisher=Triumph Books| ISBN=1-57243-983-1 | page= 22}}</ref>

*'''''Universe'' Classic Series Ultra Onslaught''' (2008)
:The Transformers Collectors Club released pictures of a ''Universe'' Onslaught in December 2007 with the release of the cover issue 19 of their magazine.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/news/classics-2.0/universe-onslaught-revealed-on-the-cover-of-the-next-club-magazine-20071228.html AllSpark.com - Universe Onslaught Revealed on the Cover of the Next Club Magazine]</ref> Onslaught is a new Ultra Class mold in the ''Classics'' style. His vehicle mode is a [[S.W.A.T.]] [[Armored personnel carrier|APC]] and is armed with a battle shield, an arm blaster and his tradition back cannons.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/universe-classics-20-decepticons-263/onslaught-1599/ TFW2005.com - Universe Onslaught]</ref> Initial releases of this figure had a small flaw in their electronics so that the siren sound would only release a single chirp when the button was held down, where later releases fixed this problem, and the siren sounds continuously when the button is held down.
:The mold for this figure was also used for the 2009 [[Walmart]] exclusive Autobot [[Hardhead (Transformers)|Hardhead]]<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/walmart-exclusive-universe-hardhead-box-images--bio-168405/ TFW2005.com - Walmart Exclusive Universe Hardhead Box Images & Bio]</ref> and the [[BotCon]] 2010 exclusive Decepticon [[Clench (Transformers)|Clench]].<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/convention-exclusives-246/clench-4700/ TFW2005.com - BotCon Clench]</ref>

*'''''Universe'' Classic Series Legends Onslaught''' (2008)
:A redeco of ''Cybertron'' Legends Red Alert, this toy was first displayed at the 2008 [[New York Toy Fair]].

*'''''Universe'' Classic Series Ultra Onslaught (Takara Tomy)''' (2008)
:The Japanese version of the ''Universe'' Ultra figure by [[Takara Tomy]] is sold as a "USA Edition" toy. The box packaging is exactly the same as the Hasbro version, but the figure is repainted in more ''Generation 1''-accurate colors.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/henkei-destrons-347/onslaught-2499/ TFW2005.com - Henkei Onslaught]</ref>

*'''''Universe'' Generation 1 Series Deluxe Onslaught''' (2009)
:A recolor of ''Energon'' Barricade in the colors of ''Generation 1'' Onslaught. This toy measures 13 centimeters long in vehicle mode, while a real Astros II MLRS measures 700 centimeters, making this a 1:54 scale toy. With the robot toy standing 14 centimeters tall, the real world robot would stand about 756 centimeters (24.8 feet) tall.

*'''''Generations'' Fall of Cybertron Deluxe Bruticus''' (2012)
:An SDCC 2012 exclusive Bruticus gift set. Colored to match be more ''Fall of Cybertron'' game accurate in colors than the retail release. The Onslaught in this set was repurposed into ''Generation 1'' Onslaught in the IDW comics.
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==Transformers: Energon==
Onslaught was the Japanese name for Energon [[Barricade (Transformers)|Barricade]], who transformed into a missile truck.
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==Transformers:Revenge of the Fallen==

{{Infobox character|
name =Onslaught
|image =Onslaught.jpeg
|caption =
|affiliation =Decepticon
|subgroup =[[Combaticon]]s, Deluxe Vehicles
|function =Combaticon Leader and Strategist Genius
|partner =[[Brawl (Transformers)|Brawl]], [[Vortex (Transformers)|Vortex]], [[Blast Off (Transformers)|Blast Off]], [[Swindle (Transformers)|Swindle]]
|motto =
|alternatemodes =Western Star 4900SF Tow truck, [[Astros II MLRS]]
|series =''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''
|engvoice = [[Steven Barr]]
|japvoice =
}}
Tactician and battlefield lieutenant, this Decepticon is recognizable for his green hue and alternate form as a heavy duty tow truck. Prone to violence when provoked. Rumored to be developing a new weapon called The Decapitator.[https://www.allspark.com/2017/06/decepticon-onslaught-details-leaked-transformers-reaction-force-trf/]

===Films===
Onslaught appeared in ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight]]'', as a Western Star 4900SF Tow truck.<ref>http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/07/27/transformers-last-knight-decepticon-onslaught-revealed-320383</ref> His robot model shares designs from Long Haul. When TRF realizes that Berserker is too dangerous to control, they listed Onslaught instead to Megatron's "crew". Later, he lost his right leg and killed by [[Drift (Transformers)|Drift]].

===Toys===
*'''''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Onslaught''' (2009)
:A repackage of the toy previously released as ''Universe'' Onslaught in other countries, this toy was released as a Target store exclusive in the U.S. as part of the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toy line. This toy was in turn a recolor of the mold used for ''Energon'' [[Barricade (Transformers)|Barricade]] and ''Timelines'' Heatwave.
:This toy measures 13 centimeters long in vehicle mode, while a real Astros II MLRS measures 700 centimeters, making this a 1:54 scale toy. With the robot toy standing 14 centimeters tall, the real world robot would stand about 756 centimeters (24.8 feet) tall.
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==Transformers: Generations==
{{Infobox character|
name =Onslaught
|image =
|caption =
|affiliation =Decepticon
|subgroup =[[Combaticons]]
|function =
|motto =
|Cyber Code =
|alternatemodes =Cybertronian missile truck
|series =''[[Transformers: Generations]]''
|engvoice =Brad Davidorf (WFC)<br>[[Travis Willingham]] (FOC)
|japanvoice =
}}

===Books===
Appears in the novel ''Transformers: Exodus'', as one of the Combaticons.

===Games===
Onslaught appears in the 2010 video game ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'' as a downloadable character. He is a level boss in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron#Nintendo DS versions|Autobots]] version of the game for the [[Nintendo DS]], while he is playable in the Decepticons version.

Onslaught is set to appear among the rest of the Combaticons in the 2012 video game ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]''.

===Toys===
*'''''Generations'' Deluxe Onslaught''' (2012)

*'''''Generations'' Fall of Cybertron Deluxe Bruticus''' (2012)
:An SDCC 2012 exclusive Bruticus gift set. Colored to match be more ''Fall of Cybertron'' game accurate in colors than the retail release. The Onslaught in this set was repurposed into ''Generation 1'' Onslaught in the IDW comics.
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==Shattered Glass==
{{Infobox character|
name = Onslaught
| image = Onslaught-SG.jpg
| caption = ''Shattered Glass'' Onslaught
| affiliation = Decepticon
| subgroup = Combaticons
| function =
| motto =
| alternatemodes = APC
| partner =
| series =
| engvoice =
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| gender = Male
|first =
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This is a heroic Decepticon version of Onslaught. Although he did not appear in any official fiction or have a toy, artist [[Robby Musso]] created line art for the character in July, 2021. Onslaught is depicted as the ''Universe'' Ultra Onslaught toy with Decepticon Elite Guard symbols. Pete Sinclair suggested he should be colored like the Autobot Metalhawk. Musso also mentioned interest in coloring him like the Autobot Hot Spot.<REF>https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10158528927292266&set=a.10157289650897266</REF>
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