Emperor of Destruction

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:''Emperor of Destruction is a rank used in all Japanese continuities.''

The term '''"Emperor of Destruction"''' (破壊大帝 ''Hakai Taitei'') refers to the highest-ranking member of the [[Decepticon]], [[Predacon (disambiguation)|Predacon]] or [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] military. The Emperor of Destruction is the absolute ruler of the entire race, bowing to no higher authority.

It is comparable to the rank of [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Autobot]] forces.

==Known Emperors of Destruction==
===Generation 1===
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
*[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]
*[[Violen Jiger]]

{{note|Deathsaurus's on-package [[bio]] notes that he "succeeded [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] as the fifth Decepticon leader," indicating that the [[Godmaster]] became overall leader in the interim between ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]]'', following the death of his superiors at the end of the former. Whether or not he ever took the actual "Emperor of Destruction" title, however, is unknown.}}

===Beast Era===
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]
*[[Magmatron]]

===Unicron Trilogy===
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Master Megatron]]

===Animated===
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]

===Prime===
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] (self-given)

==Extended titles==
*New Emperor of Destruction (新破壊大帝 ''Shin Hakai Taitei'') for [[Galvatron (G1)|''Generation 1'' Galvatron]] and [[Galvatron (BWII)|''Beast Wars II'' Galvatron]]
*Strongest Emperor of Destruction (最強破壊大帝 ''Saikyō Hakai Taitei'') for [[Megatron (G1)|Ultra Megatron]]
*Dark Emperor of Destruction (闇の破壊大帝 ''Yami no Hakai Taitei'') for [[Megatron (G1)|Rebirth Megatron]]
*True Emperor of Destruction (真破壊大帝 ''Shin Hakai Taitei'') for [[Megatron (Armada)|Master Galvatron]]
*Transcendent Emperor of Destruction (破壊超越皇帝 "Hakai chōetsu kōtei") for Megatron (Armada)
==Similar titles==
There are other similar titles to "Emperor of Destruction", including:

*Emperor of Terror (恐怖大帝 ''Kyōfu Taitei'') for [[Scorponok (G1)|''Generation 1'' Scorponok / MegaZarak]]
*Emperor of Darkness (暗黒大帝 ''Ankoku Taitei'') for [[Scorponok (G1)|Black Zarak]] and [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] (post ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'')
*Führer of Darkness (闇の総統 ''Yami no Sōtō'') for [[Devil Z]]
*Ambassador of Destruction (破壊大使 ''Hakai Taishi'') for [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]
*Strongest Emperor (最強大帝 ''Saikyō Taitei'') for [[Violen Jiger]]<ref>''[[TV Magazine]]''</ref>
*Great Emperor (大帝王 ''Taiteiō'') for [[Dark Nova]]
*Führer (総統 ''Sōtō'') for [[Scrash (OC)|Scrash]]
*Duke of Destruction (破壊公爵 ''Hakai Kōshaku'') for [[Megastorm]]
*Archduke of Destruction (破壊大公 ''Hakai Taikō'') for [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]]
*Dark God of Destruction (闇の破壊神 ''Yami no Hakaishin'') for [[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]]
*Ultimate God of Destruction (究極破壊神 ''Kyūkyoku Hakaishin'') for [[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]]
*General of Destruction for [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]]
*Demon Emperor (悪鬼大帝 ''Akki Taitei'') for [[Predaking (Prime)|Dragotron]]

==English uses==
* ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] is referred to '''Emperor of Destruction''' on his tech spec card.
* In the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' episode "[[Masters & Students]]", [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] refers to himself as '''Emperor of Destruction''' when he takes command of the Decepticons.

==See also==
*[[Decepticon leader]]
*[[Lord High Protector]]

==Footnote==
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[[Category:Autobot leaders]]
[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:Emperors]]
[[Category:Predacon leaders]]
[[Category:Vehicons]]
[[Category:Ranks]]

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