Emperor of Destruction
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The term "Emperor of Destruction" (破壊大帝 Hakai Taitei) refers to the highest-ranking member of the Decepticon, Predacon, or 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.
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Known Emperors of Destruction
Generation 1
- Megatron
- Deathsaurus
- Violengiguar
- Black Optimus Prime (Autobot Emperor of Destruction)
- Megatron
- Magmatron
Other
- Legends of the Microns Megatron/Super Link Galvatron
- Master Megatron
- Animated Megatron
- Prime Megatron
- Kre-O Megatron
- Adventure Megatronus
- Shattered Glass Optimus Prime
Extended titles
- New Emperor of Destruction (新破壊大帝 Shin Hakai Taitei) for Generation 1 Galvatron, Beast Wars II Galvatron, and Starscream
- Strongest Emperor of Destruction (最強破壊大帝 Saikyō Hakai Taitei) for Ultra Megatron
- Dark Emperor of Destruction (闇の破壊大帝 Yami no Hakai Taitei) for Rebirth Megatron
- True Emperor of Destruction (真破壊大帝 Shin Hakai Taitei) for Master Galvatron
- Vengeful Spirit Emperor of Destruction (怨霊破壊大帝 Onryō Hakai Taitei) for Grand Galvatron
New Primus Vanguard
In the language of the Precursor World, "Megatron" is a word meaning "Emperor of Destruction". As such, the "Megatrons of the Seven Colors" (七色の
- Black Megatron (ブラック
破壊大帝 Burakku Megatoron, "Emperor of Destruction Black") - Blue Megatron (ブルー
破壊大帝 Burū Megatoron, "Emperor of Destruction Blue") - Green Megatron (グリーン
破壊大帝 Gurīn Megatoron, "Emperor of Destruction Green") - Purple Megatron (パープル
破壊大帝 Pāpuru Megatoron, "Emperor of Destruction Purple") - Red Megatron (レッド
破壊大帝 Reddo Megatoron, "Emperor of Destruction Red") - White Megatron (ホワイト
破壊大帝 Howaito Megatoron, "Emperor of Destruction White") - Yellow Megatron (イエロー
破壊大帝 Ierō Megatoron, "Emperor of Destruction Yellow")
Similar titles
There are other similar titles to "Emperor of Destruction", including:
- Emperor of Terror (恐怖大帝 Kyōfu Taitei) for Generation 1 Scorponok / MegaZarak
- Emperor of Darkness (暗黒大帝 Ankoku Taitei) for Black Zarak and Deathsaurus (post Victory)
- Supreme Leader of Darkness (闇の総統 Yami no Sōtō) for Devil Z
- Ambassador of Destruction (破壊大使 Hakai Taishi) for Overlord
- Strongest Emperor (最強大帝 Saikyō Taitei) for Violengiguar[1]
- Great Emperor (大帝王 Taiteiō) for Dark Nova
- High Regent (総統 Sōtō) for Scrash
- Duke of Destruction (破壊公爵 Hakai Kōshaku) for Megastorm
- Archduke of Destruction (破壊大公 Hakai Taikō) for Gigastorm
- Dark God of Destruction (闇の破壊神 Yami no Hakaishin) for Gigatron
- Ultimate God of Destruction (究極破壊神 Kyūkyoku Hakaishin) for Devil Gigatron
- Demon Emperor (悪鬼大帝 Akki Taitei) for Dragotron
- Ultimate Demon Emperor (究極悪鬼大帝 Kyūkyoku Akki Taitei) for Guren Dragotron
- Empress of Destruction (破壊女帝 Hakai Jotei) for Megaempress
English uses
- The first English use of the title appeared on Magmatron's Beast Machines packaging bio, albeit written as "emperor of destruction" and not as a proper noun.
- Animated Strika is referred to a "General of Destruction"
- Shattered Glass Optimus Prime is referred to as Emperor of Destruction on his tech spec card.
- In the Transformers: Prime episode "Masters & Students", Starscream refers to himself as Emperor of Destruction when he takes command of the Decepticons (this line is changed in the Japanese dub, which only applies the title to Megatron himself). Smokescreen later jokes about using the title while sitting on Megatron's throne in Predacons Rising.
- On Transformers United packaging, which features character names and titles in both English and Japanese, Hakai Taitei is simply rendered "Tyrant" in English.
- Transformers: Devastation features an achievement named "Emperor of Destruction", earned by taking no damage in the final battle on "Commander" difficulty or higher.
