Brawl

Combaticons

Combatrons *(Formerly)*

Gladiator *(Formerly)*

Brawl is a Decepticon Combaticon and former gladiator.

## Official Bio

*Brawl's past prior to joining the gladiatorial pits of Kaon is a complete unknown. For all anyone knows, he could've been a simple miner or a Combatronian refugee. Now, all Brawl is considered as is a blunt weapon for the Decepticon to throw at the enemy. And he comes with a cannon attachment. Bonus.*

## History

Brawl was one of many Combatrons that fought in the Combatron Wars, serving under Sergeant Onslaught.

In Warworld Brawl was stationed aboard the *Warworld*, and was assigned with Gutcruncher to guard the ship's command center. However, he was annoyed by the squeals of excitement the pilot of the ship, Whirr, kept making, and he eventually asked for someone to shut him until Blitzshot stepped in. Brawl stood at attention when Grimstorm informed the crew that Overlord himself had come, and gave his leader a salute when he stepped into the command center. He later managed to get to a ship in time to get off the *Warworld* before it was blown up by the Primal Vanguard.

Brawl would survive to the end of the war, and managed to start a new life on Cybertron, with no one recognizing him to the point that some though he used to be a simple miner. However, he failed to get into the Cybertron Defense Corp, and he was forced to join the gladiator pits of Kaon to provide the outlet for violence he needed.

Brawl was among the first to be recruited for the Decepticons by Soundwave, along with Groundpounder and Blackwall. He and the other recruits met up with Megatron at in Kaon's Warehouse District, where Brawl expressed his desire to fight. When Megatron and Exhaust tried to identify more potential recruits, Brawl recognized that several of them had been involved in the Combatron Wars as well and suggested that offering them amnesty would convince them to join the Decepticons, pleasing Megatron but earning him the ire of Blackwall and Lugnut. Brawl then went with Exhaust to find more leads on potential recruits Straxus and Psykill.

During a flashback in I Hide My True Origin, Brawl was defeated by Groundpounder in a fight in the Lacero Pit, and none of the crime lords went to get him despite Stonecrusher bringing it up due him being too violent and standing out to much with them under Functionism. As such, Brawl had to be carried out of the arena by medics so the next scheduled fight could happen. Brawl was later seen at one of Megatron's earliest rallies, cheering his leader on.

Brawl would later help Groundpounder, Blackwall, and Slugfest move some abandoned pipes in the Warehouse District.

Brawl was chosen by Megatron for a team to raid Sparkbind Station for weapons. He and the team went to The Scar to meet with the mercenary team Stonecrusher had arranged to help with the mission, which Brawl was pleased to see was led by his old sergeant, Onslaught, and the two shock hands after agreeing that the government had screwed over military-frame bots. Explaining to Megatron how they knew each other, Brawl stepped aboard Onslaught's ship and received a software update from Calcar to let him turn into the body-type used by the staff of Sparkbind Station. Upon arrival, Brawl slammed the crewmember that greeted them against the wall to knock him out, only to become concerned when Megatron chastised him for it that they needed him to lead them to the orientation room. Once they entered the nearest weapons stock, Brawl helped load up as many weapons as possible into Long Haul, until Centurion Defense Droids were sent to apprehend the intruders. When Onslaught destroyed two drones and then ordered the group to find the biggest, toughest ship to escape, Brawl cheered that his old sergeant hadn't lost his skill and he ran with the rest of the group until they reached a hanger containing an Orothos-Class Cruiser-Carrier. Getting inside it, Brawl stood with Onslaught and Hardtop, ready to start firing if Centurion Droids managed to breach the ship doors, only to be thrown off balance when Exhaust got the engines fired up, and the group was able to escape the station and return to Cybertron.

Brawl would go on to become a member of the Combaticons as part of Onslaught's Sect. He also managed to kill League of Heroes member StretchRaver when she used a Talent Inhibitor she developed to feel real damage during her fighting.

*In Festival Of Stars Pt. 2 The Gala! Brawl was at the C.D. Pub when he was informed by a friend that the TEKU had blown a heist on Acadeimos Town, which he told Blitzwing about. When the gang returned to the bar, Brawl and Blitzwing came over to let them know they were aware of what they'd done and that they were going to beat them up for it, with Brawl slamming his fists together to intimidate them. Figuring that there'd be more beating if Charger and Hardshell joined in, Brawl eventually lost his patience after the TEKU left Spectyr, the one who'd started the heist in the first place, to take the fall, and he leapt over to start punching him, yelling that the punches to the gut would make him learn.*

*During Unknown Animal Brawl was part of the team Soundwave sent to Cryotek's Bunker to handle the reacquisition of all his capture arks as punishment for his recent failures. He and Blast-Off were able rough up Cryotek with ease, prompting Brawl to question how he'd even gotten to be a sectmaster.*

### The Siege

#### Revised Timeline

In Return to Autobot Academy Brawl took part in the Siege of Acadeimos. However, when he fought Broadside, he was easily kicked around by his full sized form.

## Powers and Abilities

Like all of his species, Brawl has the ability to change forms, taking on the form of a Cybertronian Tank.

## Relationships

### Allies

* Combatrons
	+ Overlord
	+ Grimstorm
	+ Blitzshot
	+ Gutcruncher
	+ Whirr
* Decepticons
	+ Megatron - Leader
	+ Onslaught's Sect
		- Combaticons
			* Onslaught - Commander
			* Blast-Off
			* Hardtop
			* Vortex
		- Grindor
		- Calcar
		- Duststorm
		- Blitzwing - Friend
		- Charger - Acquaintance
		- Skullgrin
	+ Soundwave's Team
		- Soundwave
		- Frenzy
	+ Scorponok's Sect
		- Hardshell - Acquaintance
	+ Straxus' Sect
		- Constructicons
			* Long Haul
			* Hook
	+ Groundpounder
	+ Blackwall
	+ Exhaust
	+ Slugfest
	+ Stockade
	+ Galleom - Friend

### Enemies

* Autobots
	+ League of Heroes
		- StretchRaver
	+ Sigma Team
		- Broadside
* Decepticons
	+ TEKU
		- Spectyr
		- Tekno
		- Downbeat
		- Base-Line
		- Six-Shift
		- Voltage
		- Sling-Wing
	+ Cryotek's Sect
		- Cryotek
* Centurion Defense Droids

## Appearances

### Comic Issues

#### Season 1

* I Hide My True Origin *(First Appearance - Flashback)*

### Text Stories

#### Origins of a Star

* Chapter 6
* Chapter 7
* Chapter 9
* Chapter 10

#### Convoy of War

* Volume 1 - Weapons of Malice
	+ Warworld

## Trivia

* Brawl is based on the Generation 1 Combaticon of the same name.
* Brawl's design takes inspiration from his Generation 1, Movie and Transformers: Universe (2012) designs.
	+ Brawl shares this body-type with Gutcruncher, Dust Treader, and Zooka.

\*Former Member|^Double Agent