Supreme Commander


 * Supreme Commander is a rank used through-out all eras of Japanese fiction

During Generation 1, the Supreme Commander (総司令官 Sōshireikan) was the absolute leader of the Autobots and, at first, sole bearer of the Matrix of Leadership. Later, Autobots were appointed the rank of Supreme Commander without having the Matrix passed down to them.

The Supreme Commander rank can be considered the Autobot version of the Decepticon rank of Emperor of Destruction.

By the era of the Beast Wars, the rank of Supreme Commander was appointed to high-ranking Maximal generals, usually of Convoy status. The task of ruling over the Maximal race as a whole was the job of the Maximal Elders.

Known Supreme Commanders (Generation 1)

 * Optimus Prime
 * Rodimus Prime
 * Fortress Maximus
 * God Ginrai
 * Star Saber
 * Dai Atlas
 * Ultra Magnus (short tenure)

Known Supreme Commanders (Beast Era)

 * Maximal Elders
 * Great Convoy
 * Optimus Primal
 * Lio Convoy
 * Big Convoy
 * Crow Convoy

(Note: in the English version of Beast Wars, Optimus Primal is not a Supreme Commander and simply an exploration ship captain.)

Known Supreme Commanders (Unicron Trilogy)

 * Convoy/Grand Convoy
 * Galaxy Convoy

Relative titles

 * Chief Supreme Commander (最高総司令官 Saikō Sōshireikan) for God Ginrai
 * Ultimate Supreme Commander (究極総司令官 Kyūkyoku Sōshireikan) for Victory Saber and Magna Convoy
 * Deputy Supreme Commander (総司令官代理 Sōshireikan Dairi) for Sky Garry
 * Fire Supreme Commander (炎の総司令官 Hono'ō no Sōshireikan) for Fire Convoy
 * Super Ultimate Supreme Commander (超究極総司令官 Chō Kyūkyoku Sōshireikan) for Magna Jet Convoy
 * High-speed Mobile Supreme Commander (高速機動総司令官 Kōsoku Kidō Sōshireikan) for Sonic Convoy

Similar titles
There are other similar titles to "Supreme Commander", including:
 * Chief Commander (最高司令官 Saikō Shireikan) for Laser Optimus Prime and Optimal Optimus
 * Strongest Supreme Commander (最強司令官 Saikyō Shireikan) for God Fire Convoy
 * Secret Commander (秘密司令官 Himitsu Shireikan) for Reverse Convoy

Note

 * Optimal Optimus also uses Maximal Supreme Commander as his function on his English bio card.
 * Animated Ultra Magnus is also referred to as the Autobot Supreme Commander.