Timeline placement note

I had the same thought about when this takes place, but then I remembered that Wheeljack holo-calls in #27, and is described as still being on Omega, and that would mean the 'Cons bridged to Cybertron before Megatron got there. Did we actually see Wheeljack out and about on the surface during Chaos? I suppose he could have hung around on board as a non-combatant... Jalaguy 12:42, 7 March 2013 (EST)

...ah. Bollocks. - Chris McFeely 17:11, 7 March 2013 (EST)

But then, in #29, which seems to be later the same day, Omega is hurting, which is presumably from his rocket half getting slapped around on Cybertron... Perhaps a questioning of Barber on Twitter is in order? *shrugs* Jalaguy 17:44, 7 March 2013 (EST)

Decepticons' Plan

Megatron's plan was not simply to "overrun" the Autobots. He already proved the Autobots were powerless against him during the Revenge arc. Overpowering them wasn't an issue. Getting captured just to allow the Decepticons to bridge a mere several miles to attack the Autobots at Omega Supreme would have been a colossal waste of time. They could've just...walked. And when the Autobots announced their plans to travel to Cybertron, and spent hours (maybe days) prepping Omega for launch, Megatron did nothing to summon his horde to stop them. He WANTED to go to Cybertron.

What the Decepticons actually NEEDED was a way back to Cybertron. Shockwave's Space Bridge tech was inadequate for accurate deployment without a focal point, so they needed to get one to Cybertron. Once Megatron was a prisoner of war, it logically followed that the Autobots would return to Cybertron for his trial. Once on Cybertron, Megatron could break free and open his Space Bridge, allowing the Decepticons to return in full force, conquering the Autobots and Cybertron all at once. Dat was da plan all along. --Xaaron 14:03, 8 March 2013 (EST)

That's a fair point that he might have forseen them taking him to Cybertron for a trial. Obviously getting the 'Cons to Cybertron became the goal, but I couldn't think of a reason why he'd predict he'd get taken there (before Rodimus turned up with the news). Jalaguy 14:13, 8 March 2013 (EST)