Editing Setting:Transformers (section)

==Relationship with Organics==
===Imperium of Man===
In general, the Imperial/Transformer relationship is very similar to that of the Imperium and the Craftworld Eldar, with a little Imperium/Tau relationships thrown in for spice. The two races will collaborate on occasion, especially given that the Autobots claim to remember helping humanity in ages long past. However, Imperial doctrines of xenophobia, combined with Decepticon depredations and the occasional need for Autobots to interfere to try and prevent the Imperium from doing something too stupid (especially when it comes to messing around with things the Autobots are guarding for a reason), keep the two races well at arm's length. In general, an icy distrust that occasionally flares up into small conflicts is the norm.
*'''Adeptus Mechanicus''': The Transformers and the Tech-Priests of the Imperium are bitter enemies. The Adeptus Mechanicus loudly proclaims the Transformers to be Abominable Intelligence and seeks to destroy them on religious grounds, but even as they do so, many Tech-Priests, especially those of a more radical bent, eagerly seek to plunder the secrets of Cybertronic technology and biomechanics. Decepticons generally squash Tech-Priests and Skitarii on principle, though a surprising number of Hereteks have found their way into Starscream's forces, some even being promoted to the level of Headmaster. Autobots try to be more patient, in theory but often end up brutally killing the Mechanicus in self-defence.
*'''Inquisition''': The primary interaction between the Transformers and the Inquisition comes with the Ordo Xenos, though of course firebrands of the Ordo Malleus are eager to justify Transformers as "mechanical daemons" as well. The Ordo Xenos is locked in a constant cold war with Transformers, constantly trying to understand their enemies. Many come to display intense paranoia as they learn more about the capabilities of their foes. Starscream's use of Pretenders to steal precious resources, subvert human civilizations and found Decepti-cults has made him a particular enemy of the Ordo Hereticus as well.
*'''Adeptus Astartes''': As the Imperium's elite warriors, it should be unsurprising that the Space Marines and the Transformers have battled frequently, and with far less success than the Imperium likes to admit. Though bitter enemies, as with all outsiders of the Imperium, some Chapters have developed the begrudging respect for Transformers that one may come to feel for a particularly skilled and dangerous foe. Autobots are known to sometimes profess a similar respect, even lamenting on how the Space Marines have fallen from the days of the Heresy; they might have been enemies all along, but when one's enemy has visibly declined over the centuries, and you've lived through it, that becomes mortifying. Decepticons usually don't show similar respect, except for the more honourable members of their ranks, but do delight in taunting the Astartes on how their prowess and technology have crumbled since the Heresy.
* '''Adeptus Sororitas''': The Ordo Militant has a particular hatred for the Transformers, as much because their Cybertronian enemies often dismiss them as inferior compared to the Adeptus Astartes as because of their fanatical faith in the Imperium's xenophobic credo of manifest destiny. Several sisters of the Ordo Dialogous are dedicated to studying the language of Transformers, and are often found in the entourages of the Ordo Xenos; some allow this to become an obsessive drive, to the extent that there have even been rare occasions where they have willingly worked with the Adeptus Mechanicus to mutual benefit.
*'''Rogue Traders''':It is not unheard of that some Rogue Traders harbour a Transformer or two on their ship, ranging from mercenary work to simply refuge aboard their vessel. It usually ranges from trader to trader how they interact, as no dynasty openly associates with Cybertronians. Despite that, there have been many famous traders out in the frontier of space that are known to often work with Autobot and Decepticon alike.

===Chaos===
The Warp is something that terrifies all Transformers. While not as susceptible as humans, Cybertronians are still capable of being corrupted and falling to Chaos. If this were to happen, their link to Primus will be severed, meaning that their spark will travel to the Warp instead of becoming one with the Allspark after they die. The possibility of not joining the Allspark is nightmarish to even the most deviant of Transformers, but the offerings of the Dark Gods are sometimes so tantalizing that it makes it hard to resist. When fallen to Chaos, Transformers are so thoroughly corrupted through spark and mind that it is impossible to reverse them to their old selves. For the most part, they avoid anything Warp related since most Chaos forces are extremely dangerous to engage.
*'''Chaos Space Marines:''' The Traitor Astartes are some of the most dangerous enemies the Transformers have ever faced. Not only can they not see reason, but their strength and firepower can also rival most Cybertronian weaponry. And even then, they're still buffed with gifts from the blasphemous gods. Even though they generally stay away from them, there is only one group that most Transformers have a "kill on sight" policy toward; the Iron Warriors. Whenever the iron skull of the sons of Perturabo is seen, most Cybertronians are reminded of the horrific memories of the Horus Heresy, when the IVth Legion en masse experimented on Transformers to turn them into daemon engines. The hatred for the is shared by every Transformer, and it is not unheard of for Autobot and Decepticon alike to rendezvous and join forces when an Iron Warriors warband is spotted.
*'''Daemons:''' The fear of daemons come from the fact that not only are they terrifying, but they are also a paradox of everything that is. Besides the worship of Primus, Cybertronian society is for the most part based on reason and science. So to see a literal embodiment of emotion and fear tearing at their sparks is a deeply disturbing sight at odds with most of their beliefs.  While they see Unicron as their greatest enemy, the Daemons of Chaos remain deeply despised foes who are among the rare few enemies that the Autobots would destroy an entire planet to deny the plans of, and the idea of Daemonic possession is a very troubling one to most Cybertronians.  
*'''Lost and the Damned:''' Besides heavy artillery and the occasional daemons, renegades aren't all that dangerous to Cybertronians. Most are incompetent, violent warbands that fall into disarray when their leader is killed. Decepticons, however, aren't above hiring them to do their dirty work. Some have even pledged their devotion to them, usually called "Decepti-cults." On the flip side, individual Transformers might join some of these renegade groups, exchanging their services for energon and protection.

===Orks===
Living to fight as they do, Orks particularly enjoy the chance to fight Transformers, who are "big, stompy and shooty - right proppa scrappin'!" Big Meks in particular enjoy the prospect of stripping down Transformer wrecks to rebuild them into machines for the Ork Waaagh! Needless to say, the Transformers do ''not'' appreciate the attention and make it their duty to exterminate Orks wherever they can. Orks are one of the few occasions where even Autobots will unleash their most powerful anti-biological weapons, capable of breaking the cycle of Ork reproduction. Some of the most common sightings of Autobots in Imperial territory have come when one or more emerged from hiding/dormancy to annihilate an invading Ork Waaagh! or to purge its adopted world of Feral Ork tribes.

===Eldar===
Though Eldar arrogance prevents them from ever truly allying with any race, if there is but one species they can admit to holding some respect for, it is the Transformers. Both races have no homeworld(s) to return to, both are dying and scattered, and both have extreme longevity and ancient wisdom. Thus, Transformers and Eldar have formed a strange but peaceful kinship that few races can claim to have. Though their relationship with the Decepticons is more strained, it is not unheard of for a Craftworld to allow Cybertronian refuge if they seek help. Autobots and Eldar have one of the few relationships that can be considered relatively close in the 41st Millennium.
*'''Exodites''': More so than their Craftworld Kin, Exodites can admit to respecting the Transformers, most specifically the Autobots. Although they generally keep them at bay, this is because the Cybertronian ability to assume the form of labour-saving machines is against the codes their lives are built on. Transformers who assume the shape of beasts or weapons have been known to live alongside Exodites, and when under attack by superior forces, even war-machine-formed Autobots are welcome; Exodites are many things, but they are not stupid.
*'''Harlequins''': As a race on generally good terms with the Eldar, as much as that is possible between Eldar arrogance and the realities of the 41st Millennium, Transformers are amongst the very few individuals who can be said to have met Harlequins on peaceful terms. There are even accounts of Autobots, or more rarely Decepticons, who have seen the Harlequins perform.

===Dark Eldar===
If Autobots and Craftworld or Exodite Eldar can be said to be on good terms, that cannot be said to be the case for their dealings with the Dark Eldar. Even the Decepticons don't like the Dark Eldar. These vampiric degenerates disgust the Transformers, especially since there are elders who can remember the time before the Fall and see how the Dark Eldar have learned ''nothing''. Meanwhile, the existence of the Transformers offends the Dark Eldar to the depths of their shrivelled, bleeding souls; by their very existence, Cybertronians put a lie to the Dark Eldar's claims to be the only race that truly matters, diminishing the glory of their heritage. They eagerly seek the destruction of all Transformers, striving to draw them into their labs to be tormented; the soul-stuff of a Transformer is unimaginably potent, compared to that of a human or an ork.

===Tyranids===
Although one might think that their artificial nature makes Transformers inedible to Tyranids, to do so is to underestimate their drive for raw material. They absorb minerals as readily as protein and calcium, but even beyond that, Transformers are organisms in their own right, with alien genetic materials that may be assimilated. The Transformers respond to the Tyranids with the same ferocity they show against the Orks, deploying their most powerful weapons and striving to burn them from the stars. The Decepticons and Autobots readily find a common cause, as both races see the Tyranids as needing to be exterminated. Just the prospect of an entire Hive Fleet assimilating Cybertronian biology is terrifying enough for the Imperial Inquisition to cooperate with the defence of a Transformer world.

===Tau Empire===
Cybertronian/Tau interactions are... well, they're better than Cybertronian/Imperium interactions. But that's a bit like saying a broken toe is better than an amputated foot. Many Autobots have a great deal of hope for the Tau, but interactions with them are still often stifling, awkward and prone to backfiring. The Tau tend to assume an ironically Eldar-like arrogance in such meetings, seemingly being incapable as a whole of thinking of the Cybertronians as being any different to the drones they already use for mundane and dangerous tasks. Individual Tau can be an exception, especially amongst the Fire Caste, who have learned very pointedly that no drone could hope to match the processing complexity of a Cybertronian warrior and found them to be honourable and worthy allies, but as a whole, the Tau have a strong tendency to put their foot in their mouths by either dismissively assuming the Cybertronians are inferiors due to their cybernetic nature, or by proselytizing to the extent that even the Autobots - who already hold a belief roughly similar to the [[Greater Good]] - are annoyed by it. The Decepticons, in particular, tend to find the Tau warriors respectable, but the race as a whole as irritating.

===Necrons===
Transformers and Necrons have a unique relationship, being alike yet different in so many ways. They're both races of living machines with highly advanced technology and many seek to rebuild their once-great ancient empires. Yet Necrons are soulless while Transformers have souls in the form of sparks, and Necrons are almost always zealously seeking the extermination of other races or driven by insanity and their own selfish goals. Autobots will sometimes have shaky alliances with Necron Lords in exchange for fuel and protection. Decepticons, however, are not above either taking Tomb Worlds for themselves or allying themselves with more extreme and omnicidal Dynasties, most notably the [[Maynarkh Dynasty]]. On another note, there have been terrifying but unconfirmed sightings of Cybertronians who have fallen victim to the dreaded Necron flayer virus. The truthfulness of these claims is unclear, but the simple premise of Flayed Transformers is terrifying enough for both Autobot and Decepticon alike to take extreme precautions when dealing with Flayed Ones.

===Leagues Of Votann===
Transformers and the Leagues Of Votann have a unique relationship: on one hand, they are one of the friendlier races as the Kindred finds kinship with their similarity to the Votann and the Ironkin; on the other hand, their unique biology also makes them prime resources. Thus, the Leagues regularly trade with Cybertronions, though the Autobots tend to disagree with the Leagues' tendency to completely strip a planet, even killing its inhabitants if they refuse to leave, which brings to mind Unicron.