Thread:Shado supreme/@comment-25600892-20180308232135/@comment-26059868-20180309145825

Ok, well, what roles need filling on the Autobot side?

Who's the Leader? Are the confident and heroic, or in the "new at this" phase?

Who's the Lancer? This character could be anyone from someone who looks up to the leader and wants to be them, or a rival who works with the hero but thinks they are better.

Who's the Heart? Usually a girl, and the emotional anchor of the team.

Who's the Smart Guy? Probably not physically intimidating, but very intelligent. Probably the one who most fears combat.

Who's the Big Guy? Undoubetdly the most fun to create. You can make him a jovial giant, or a phsycotic killing machine on a leash. Give him a giant axe, sword, or really big gun.

For examples of this trope (called "The Five-Man Band" on TVTropes) done really well, look no further than Teen Titans (the original, not GO), Transformers Animated, and Transformers: Prime.

If you want to use more characters than the archetypes included here, don't let that stop you. Maybe just have them variations of the same role: For example, in my series, Ratchet, Wheeljack, and Prowl will all serve the role of "Smart Guy". Ratchet will be the grouchy smart guy who heals people, Wheeljack will be the crazy smart guy who invents zany gagdets, and Prowl will be the logical smart guy.