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Title: Son of the emperor?
Post by: Krelus on October 22, 2008, 07:10:48 pm
I'm making a hostage-rescue mission where the VIP in question is the heir to the Vasudan throne. What in blazes do you call the son of an Emperor? I'm fairly certain it isn't "prince."
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: Admiral Nelson on October 22, 2008, 07:42:31 pm
Prince is the only term I know of -- for instance Kaiser William's sons were 'Kronprinz' or 'Prinz'.  I have never heard of any other title.
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: Stormkeeper on October 22, 2008, 08:02:51 pm
There are terms you can use to denote the same thing. Using 'prince' all the time can get repetitive. 'Heir', 'successor to the throne' will work too.
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: Krelus on October 22, 2008, 08:46:50 pm
I could also take the lazy-man's route and refer to him has Khonsu III...
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: Stormkeeper on October 22, 2008, 10:49:38 pm
... Well. There is that.
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: MT on October 23, 2008, 12:11:34 am
You can call him crown prince or heir designate. Heir presumptive if he is provisionally placed in line. Heir apparent if he is the one with the greatest claim, eg eldest son (patriarchal society).
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: Stormkeeper on October 23, 2008, 06:41:38 am
... Here's a question. How do Vasudans reproduce?
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: Colonol Dekker on October 23, 2008, 06:45:09 am
:headz: How'd you think......  And the first one to post that flyboy ww2 zod poster gets an e-slap.
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: Galemp on October 23, 2008, 08:21:09 am
They bud. You cut off a finger and plant it, and in a few months it becomes a Vasudan.
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: Colonol Dekker on October 23, 2008, 08:25:47 am
Like roses.............how very sweet. I'd imagine that makes battlefield clear up a lot easier.
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: Stormkeeper on October 23, 2008, 08:32:21 am
Like roses.............how very sweet. I'd imagine that makes battlefield clear up a lot easier.
So ground battles for Zods are like ... massive ... nurseries?
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: Aardwolf on October 26, 2008, 05:02:51 pm
No, you would just have to be very thorough.
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: Polpolion on October 26, 2008, 10:25:47 pm
... Here's a question. How do Vasudans reproduce?

Not again...
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: tinfoil on October 26, 2008, 10:28:34 pm
this looks like a perfect time for the picture...

*tinfoil heads off to look for it
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: Aardwolf on October 26, 2008, 11:40:10 pm
:headz: How'd you think......  And the first one to post that flyboy ww2 zod poster gets an e-slap.

this looks like a perfect time for the picture...

*tinfoil heads off to look for it

I think we need something more thorough than a slap. Also, tinfoil, learn to use the [me] tag.
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: Colonol Dekker on October 27, 2008, 01:50:49 am
E-castration.
Title: Re: Son of the emperor?
Post by: tinfoil on October 27, 2008, 12:28:25 pm
Half asleep posting is never a good idea.
E-castration.

Oh god