Vehicons

The Vehicons were the foot soldiers of the Decepticon forces, though they seemed to be little more than cannon-fodder for Megatron and Starscream half the time. They're not particularly good shooters, but they are plentiful. There are known to be a breed of Vehicons specifically used for mining operations, thus they do not see action in combat often.

They often accompany their superiors into the battlefield, and more than often they can always be seen fighting the Autobots. Aside from the common ground-based soldiers, the Decepticons have employed a Seeker variant on the battlefield. A few Vehicons have even unfortunately been slagged by their own Leader. The one Decepticon who seems to treat them with a degree of respect would be Shockwave, who views them as more than simple cannon-fodder. Their primary motivation is the thought that someday they might make a name for themselves—literally—and rise to the upper ranks. Thus they have a tendency to follow orders blindly, and are highly expendable.

There are also known branches of Vehicons commanded by specific Decepticons whom Megatron deems worthy of a command position of their own.