Scorponok's backstory

Millions of years ago,Scorponok was a gladiator. In a battle with Grimlock,Scorponok damaged his opponent's vocal processors,causing his awkward manner of speaking.
On Cybertron,Scorponok terrorized outlying communities largely outside the reach of the law,often tearing them down for simple enjoyment. He was eventually arrested and placed in a stasis pod aboard the Alchemor. 
After the ship crashed on Earth,Scorponok was one the three prisoners alongside Glowstrike and Saberhorn who organized the freed Decepticons into a militia and overthrew their minicon prison guards,enslaving them. From there,they sent members of the group out to scavenge materials needed to get the Alchemor space worthy. He teams up with the Cyclone minicons Clout and Bludgeon.
Somehow,Scorponok knows Crazybolt and Slicedice. It is possible that he has recruited them when he arrived on Earth alongside every other cons. However,Crazybolt and Slicedice prefer going solo but would contact him to give some info if needed. It was never implied if they both work for the Decepticon Island Crew at all.