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It is comparable to the rank of [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Autobot]] forces. | It is comparable to the rank of [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Autobot]] forces. | ||
''This title does nto exist in english-speaking continuity, while the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Magmatron]] earned the sobriquet "emperor of destruction" describing his prowess in battle... it is not a proper noun, merely a descriptive nickname. | |||
==Emperors of Destruction== | ==Emperors of Destruction== | ||
Revision as of 21:39, 21 August 2007
- 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 or Predacon military. The Emperor of Destruction is the Supreme Commander of the entire race, bowing to no higher authority.
It is comparable to the rank of Supreme Commander of the Autobot forces.
This title does nto exist in english-speaking continuity, while the Predacon Magmatron earned the sobriquet "emperor of destruction" describing his prowess in battle... it is not a proper noun, merely a descriptive nickname.
Emperors of Destruction
- Megatron (G1) (Dark Emperor of Destruction; while in the form of Rebirth Megatron.)
- Galvatron (G1) (New Emperor of Destruction)
- Deathsaurus
- Violen Jygar
- Megatron (BW)
- Galvatron (BWII) (New Emperor of Destruction)
- Magmatron
- Megatron (Armada)
Deathsaurus's Tech Spec bio notes that he "suceeded Overlord as the fifth Decepticon leader," indicating that the Godmaster became overall leader in the interm between Super-God Masterforce and 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.
Similar titles
There are other similar titles to "Emperor of Destruction", including:
- Emperor of Terror (恐怖大帝 Kyōfu Taitei) (Scorponok/Mega Zarak)
- Emperor of Darkness (暗黒大帝 Ankoku Taitei) (Black Zarak)
- President of Darkness (闇の総統 Yami no Sōtō) (Devil Z)
- Ambassador of Destruction (破壊大使 Hakai Taishi) (Overlord)
- Duke/Archduke of Destruction (破壊公爵／破壊大公 Hakai Kōshaku/Hakai Taikō) (Megastorm/Gigastorm)
- Dark God of Destruction/Ultimate God of Destruction (闇の破壊神/究極破壊神 Yami no Hakaishin/Kyūkyoku Hakaijin) (Gigatron/Devil Gigatron)
