War for Cybertron: Siege (franchise)

War for Cybertron: Siege is a 2019 multimedia branding used by Hasbro, encompassing Transformers toys and other merchandise.

As the first installment in the War for Cybertron Trilogy, Siege precedes Earthrise and one other as-yet-unnamed subline.

Toys

 * Main article: War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)

Following the conclusion of the Generations toyline's Power of the Primes subline imprint, it was refreshed with War for Cybertron: Siege branding. This new subline features a line-wide gimmick: weaponry. Deluxe and Voyager Class figures each come with at least two weapons that can combine and be placed into any C.O.M.B.A.T. System posts, 5 mm posts littered all over their bodies. Another line-wide feature is the use ob battle-damaged paintjobs to fit with the "war" aspect. Replacing the Prime Masters from the last toyline are "Battle Masters", small Targetmaster-type figures that can combine with other weapons and figures. They include additional effect pieces, called "Fire Blasts", that can be placed onto other weapons included with other size classes, as well as hardpoints on the figures themselves to simulate being "shot". Replacing Legends Class figures is the Micromaster size class, each toy consisting of a pair of figures that can combine together to become a weapon for larger figures to equip in addition to their normal robot and vehicle modes.

In promotion for the Netflix series Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy, several Siege toys saw redecoes and retools in the War for Cybertron Trilogy toyline in 2020.

Cartoon

 * Main article: Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)

Releasing on Netflix in July 2020, the six-episode first season of the War for Cybertron Trilogy animated series is based on the Siege storyline.